The Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Florida Panthers on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM. This NHL regular season game will be held at Amerant Bank Arena. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+.

Lightning vs. Panthers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Tampa Bay Lightning -106. The Lightning have a slightly better record and have shown strong performances in recent games. They also have a good away record, making them a solid choice.
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 6.0 (-113). Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games recently, with the Lightning scoring 6 goals against the Hurricanes and the Panthers scoring 5 against the Hurricanes.

Team Trends

• Florida Panthers have won 3 shutout games this season.
• Tampa Bay Lightning have a division record of 4-4.
• Florida Panthers recently won against the Carolina Hurricanes by 3 goals (5-2) on December 23, 2025.
• Tampa Bay Lightning secured a win against St. Louis Blues by 3 goals (4-1) on December 22, 2025.
• The Panthers defeated the Lightning by 3 goals (5-2) in their previous encounter on December 15, 2025.

Lightning vs Panthers Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers are set for an exciting NHL regular season game. Both teams have similar records, with the Lightning at 20-13-3 and the Panthers at 20-14-2. This game will take place at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Fans can watch it live on ESPN+.

Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning with 45 points, while Brad Marchand is the top scorer for the Panthers with 41 points. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has 13 wins for Tampa Bay, and Sergei Bobrovsky has 16 wins for Florida. Both teams are looking to add another win to their records in this exciting game.

Florida Panthers: Key Players and Performance

The Florida Panthers have some top skaters this season. Brad Marchand leads the team with 41 points, scoring 20 goals and making 21 assists in 35 games. Sam Reinhart follows closely with 38 points from 19 goals and 19 assists. Anton Lundell and Carter Verhaeghe each have 28 points. Lundell has 12 goals and 16 assists, while Verhaeghe has 11 goals and 17 assists. Sam Bennett contributes with 26 points, scoring 13 goals and assisting on 13. In goal, Sergei Bobrovsky has 16 wins in 25 games. He has made 542 saves and allowed 68 goals. Daniil Tarasov has played 12 games, securing 4 wins and making 305 saves.

Tampa Bay Lightning: Key Players and Stats

Nikita Kucherov is a top player for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has 45 points in 32 games. Kucherov scored 13 goals and made 32 assists. Jake Guentzel is another strong player for the Lightning. In 36 games, he has 38 points. Guentzel scored 17 goals and made 21 assists. In goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy leads with 13 wins in 22 games. He made 526 saves and allowed 50 goals. Jonas Johansson has 7 wins in 15 games, making 339 saves.

Final Betting Pick

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a good pick for the money line at -106. They have a strong away record and have been performing well recently. With players like Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel leading the charge, the Lightning have shown they can score against tough opponents. Their recent win against the Hurricanes, where they scored six goals, adds confidence to this pick.

Choosing the over 6.0 at -113 is also a wise choice. Both the Lightning and the Panthers have been part of high-scoring games. The Lightning’s recent games have seen them score multiple goals, while the Panthers have also been scoring well. With both teams having powerful offenses, the chances of a high-scoring game are strong.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change. **All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk. Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.