The Florida Panthers (47-31-4) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (47-27-8) on Thursday, April 24th. This game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa and televised on TBS. 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 6:30 ET.

Panthers vs Lightning

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida picked up a 4-2 road win over the Stars, moving to 47-31-4 on the season. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the pre-game total of 6.5 goals was not reached, as the teams combined for 6 goals.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal at 17:28 in the third period put the Panthers ahead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Tampa Bay fell to 47-27-8 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 11 goals easily surpassed that number.

The Lightning jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. Four different players scored for Tampa Bay in the loss.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense was led by A.J. Greer, who scored his first goal of the season on his only shot on goal. Sam Reinhart, who took four shots, added his 10th goal with an empty-netter. The Panthers had 25 shots on goal and scored once in each period, including a power-play goal by Matthew Tkachuk, his third of the season.

After Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers in the first period, they added a second goal in the second period and finished with two more in the third. Carolina recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Lightning Offense Breakdown

Brandon Hagel got the Lightning on the board with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point’s 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal in the second period, and Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th, unassisted, in the third.

Tampa Bay fired 30 shots on goal but also had 8 giveaways. The Lightning scored twice in the first period, added a third goal in the second, and found the net one last time in the third.

Florida Team Defense

Florida’s defense gave up two goals in the second period, but they shut down the Stars in the third, leading to a 4-2 win. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the Panthers’ defense recorded 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Tampa Bay’s defense gave up the first goal of the game at 7:37 in the 1st period, and they went on to allow six more, including two empty-netters. After tying the game at 4-4, they gave up three straight goals to the Jets. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%.

Panthers vs Lightning Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Florida has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 1 goals per game.
• Across their five previous home games, Tampa Bay has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 4 goals per game.
• The last ten games that Tampa Bay was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.

Panthers vs Lightning Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Lightning to come out with a win against the Panthers while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -127, I’m placing my bet on the Lightning to win outright.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Lightning to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Lightning to win this one by multiple goals over the Panthers.

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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