The Florida Panthers (47-31-4) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (47-27-8) on Tuesday, April 22nd. This game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa and televised on ESPN. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Lightning are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jets. Puck drop is set for 8:30 ET.

Panthers vs Lightning

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 47-31-4 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal at 2:32 in the third period put them ahead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter at 19:00 to seal the victory.

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Tampa Bay’s defense struggled in a 7-4 road loss to the Jets, bringing their record to 47-27-8. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11. As underdogs on the puck line, the Lightning failed to cover.

The Lightning led 2-0 early, but Winnipeg responded with seven of the next nine goals. Four different Lightning players scored in the game.

Florida Offense Breakdown

The Panthers’ offense put 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Stars, with Sam Reinhart netting his 10th goal of the season on an empty net. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the year, while Matthew Tkachuk added his third, and Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring in the first period.

Carolina’s 16 giveaways didn’t stop them from scoring, as they found the net twice in the third period. The Panthers’ second goal came from Tkachuk on a power play, his third goal of the season. Carolina registered 6 assists in the game.

Lightning Offense Breakdown

Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th goal on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th.

The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They finished with 4 assists, including Jake Guentzel’s 8th and Nick Paul’s 7th of the season.

Florida Team Defense

Spencer Knight recorded 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, helping the Panthers secure a 4-2 win over the Stars. Florida’s defense added 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks. After allowing two goals in the second period, they shut out Dallas in the third.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Defensively, the Lightning struggled late, giving up the final three goals in their 7-4 loss to the Jets. After tying the game at 4-4 in the 3rd period, Tampa Bay’s defense allowed a go-ahead goal at the 7:38 mark, followed by two empty-netters. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage.

Panthers vs Lightning Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 0 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games at home, the Lightning have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Lightning have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Panthers vs Lightning Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Lightning to defeat the Panthers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -116, I’m placing a wager on the Lightning to win outright.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Lightning to win and cover. Watch for the Lightning to win this game by multiple goals over the Panthers.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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