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Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday, April 21 features the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning squaring off at 12:30 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet, TVAS, BSSUN, and BSFL. Oddsmakers list the Lightning as the underdog in this matchup, listing them +142 moneyline odds against the Panthers (-170).
Panthers vs. Lightning Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet, TVAS, BSSUN, and BSFL
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
- TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet, TVAS, BSSUN, and BSFL
- Favorite: Panthers (-170)
- Underdog: Lightning (+142)
- Over/under: 5.5
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Panthers and Lightning Betting Trends
- Florida’s 82 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals 37 times.
- Tampa Bay has played 55 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
- The teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 1.2 more than this game’s total.
- These two teams concede 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than the total for this match.
- The Panthers have gone 46-20 when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Lightning have been made an underdog 30 times this season, and won 13, or 43.3%, of those games.
Panthers Stats & Insights
- The Panthers’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 265 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Panthers have conceded the fewest goals in league action this season with 198 (just 2.4 per game).
- They have a league-leading goal differential of +67 this season.
- The Panthers shoot 9.6% as a team, ranked 23rd-best in the league.
- The Panthers have shut out opponents eight times. As a team, they are averaging 23.7 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game this season.
- In the last 10 games, the Panthers have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 6-3-1 record.
- They have put up 33 goals over that stretch.
- Defensively, the Panthers have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Lightning Stats & Insights
- The Lightning have scored the fifth-most goals (288 goals, 3.5 per game) in the NHL.
- The Lightning have given up 267 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 22nd.
- Their +21 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
- The Lightning are shooting 12% (No. 1 in the league).
- The Lightning have shut out their opponent four times this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.5 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
- Over the last 10 contests, the Lightning have gone 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).
- They are scoring at a 3.8 goals-per-game average (38 total) during that span.
- On the defensive end, the Lightning have given up 30 goals (3.0 per game) over those 10 matchups.
Panthers Key Players to Watch
- One of Florida’s top offensive players this season is Sam Reinhart, who has 94 points (57 goals, 37 assists) and plays an average of 20:18 per game.
- Through 80 games, Matthew Tkachuk has 26 goals and 62 assists.
- Sergei Bobrovsky has a record of 36-17-4. He has conceded 135 goals (2.4 goals against average) and racked up 1448 saves with a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).
Panthers Player Props
- Sam Reinhart Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
- Sam Reinhart Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +140, Under Odds: -180)
- Matthew Tkachuk Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -210, Under Odds: +160)
- Matthew Tkachuk Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)
Lightning Key Players to Watch
- Nikita Kucherov’s 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 matchups give him 144 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
- Brayden Point has made a major impact for Tampa Bay this season with 90 points, thanks to 46 goals and 44 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy’s record stands at 30-20-2 on the season, allowing 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) and collecting 1330 saves with a .900 save percentage (42nd in the league).
Lightning Player Props
- Nikita Kucherov Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +124)
- Nikita Kucherov Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -175)
- Brayden Point Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180)
- Brayden Point Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +140)
- Steven Stamkos Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135)
- Steven Stamkos Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +175)
Panthers vs. Lightning Injuries
- Panthers: Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Upper Body (Questionable)
- Lightning: Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out), Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable), Tyler Motte: Lower Body (Questionable), Luke Glendening: Undisclosed (Questionable), Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out)
Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Panthers (-1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
- Score Prediction:
Panthers 4 – Lightning 2
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