The visiting Florida Panthers hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to steal a win at Amalie Arena against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
A 3.2-2.2 result in favor of the Lightning is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 43-26-5 so far on the season. The Florida Panthers, meanwhile, are 41-24-9. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Tampa Bay go 30-36-8 and the Panthers go 28-29-17 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Florida injuries news.
This game puts the Tampa Bay Lightning, most recently No. 14 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Florida Panthers, who rate a No. 12 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Tampa Bay Lightning No. 8-ranked offense (2.82 goals per game) against a Florida Panthers defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.46 goals per game allowed. The Lightning Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.26% rate while the Panthers have a 81.33% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Florida won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Bruins on March 24. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -101 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
The Lightning were a 7-4 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Islanders. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -147 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Florida is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Tampa Bay
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
- Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Florida's last 13 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
- Tampa Bay is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
- Tampa Bay is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
- Tampa Bay is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Florida
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games when playing Florida
Next Betting Matchups
Florida home to Toronto, Tuesday, March 29th
Tampa Bay home to Toronto, Monday, March 28th
