The Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (52-24-6) on Sunday, April 21st. This game will be played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 12:30 ET.

Lightning vs Panthers

The Tampa Bay Lightning Are Coming Off A Win

On the road this season, the Lightning have gone 20-18-3. Over their last ten games, Tampa Bay has gone 5-5. In the Eastern Conference standings, the Lightning are in 6th place, and in the Atlantic Division, they are in 4th place. This season, Tampa Bay has gone 45-29-8 overall, including a record of 26-24 against other Eastern Conference teams.

As the underdog, the Lightning have gone 14-12-5 this season. In games against other Atlantic Division teams, Tampa Bay has gone 12-14. Over their last five games, the Lightning have gone 2-3. On the road, Tampa Bay has lost their last two games.

On the road this season, Tampa Bay has a puck line record of 20-21, and their average scoring margin is at -.2 goals per game. So far, the Lightning’s puck line record is at 43-39, and they have 34 wins by multiple goals.

Over their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is at 5-5, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is at -.4 goals per game. In their last ten road games, the Lightning’s puck line record is at 6-4.

In their most recent game, the Lightning faced the Maple Leafs and came out victorious with a score of 6-4. Against the Maple Leafs, the Lightning’s offense netted goals in all three periods. Out of Tampa Bay’s six goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 32 shots on goal and had three giveaways.

Tampa Bay also picked up a win against the puck line, coming into the game favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 10 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6.5 goals set for the game.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 26-13-2, and they have won five straight games on their home ice. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in first place with a record of 17-9. Overall, the Panthers have gone 52-24-6, and they have won four straight games.

Against Eastern Conference opponents, Florida has gone 33-17, and they are in third place in the conference standings. As the favorite, the Panthers have gone 46-19-2 this season, and they have won five straight games when favored.

At home this season, the Panthers have a puck line record of 14-27, and their puck line record for the year is at 41-41. So far, Florida has 33 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal.

Over their last ten home games, the Panthers have a puck line record of 4-6, and their average scoring differential at home is at +.6 goals per game. So far, Florida has been favored in 67 of their games, and their puck line record as the favorite is at 29-38.

The Panthers most recently faced the Maple Leafs at home and achieved a 5-2 win. In the first period, the Panthers struggled to find the net on offense, but they turned things around with four times in the second period and one goal in the third. All five goals came at even strength. They finished with 42 shots on goal and had 12 turnovers.

Florida also picked up a win against the puck line, coming into the game favored by -1.5. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals, with a combined total of 7 goals.

Tampa Bay Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Lightning have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. This season, the Lightning are 25-14 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 19-12 record.

This season, the over/under record for the Lightning’s is 39-37-6. Over the course of the season, they have had 56 games that exceeded the over/under line of 5.5. On average, their games are averaging 6.8 goals per game.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Panthers offense is 6th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the NHL.

The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 30-49-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 45 games failing to surpass the 5.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.7 per game.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

The Lightning defense is currently 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Tampa Bay. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 17th with 4 shutouts.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers come into the season ranked 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.6 shots per game against Florida. For the season, they are ranked 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 8 shutouts.

Lightning vs Panthers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Lightning have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
• Florida has played well in their previous five home games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Lightning have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.

Lightning vs Panthers Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Lightning to secure a victory over the Panthers on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +144, I’m locking in my bet on the Lightning straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Lightning winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Lightning straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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