Tampa Bay pays a visit to Florida on Sunday, hoping to shut down the Panthers bats in hockey action at BankAtlantic Center.

Supporters of the Lightning have seen them go 6-5-2 so far this season, while the Panthers are at 6-4-2. In totals betting, the Panthers are 5-7, while the Lightning are 7-5-1.



View Tampa Bay vs Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Panthers as -115 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Panthers - Lightning odds would favor the Panthers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Florida is rated No. 17 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Tampa Bay is at No. 18.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Florida's No. 19-ranked offense, averaging 2.6 goals per game, against a Lightning defense that ranks No. 28 at 3.3 goals allowed. The Panthers power play is averaging 22.4% while the Lightning defense kills off 83% of their penalties.

The Lightning were a 5-4 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Blackhawks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -121 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

In their last action, Florida was a 3-2 loser at home against the Blackhawks. Bettors on Chicago at -119 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.


Tampa Bay Lightning Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Chicago are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Florida Panthers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing NY Rangers are 4-6
After playing Chicago are 3-3-1
After a loss are 4-6

A few Lightning at Panthers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games when playing on the road against Florida
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Florida's last 17 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Florida is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Florida's last 19 games when playing Tampa Bay


Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, November 9
Florida at Toronto, Tuesday, November 8