Panthers vs. Lightning NHL Playoffs First Round Game 4: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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The Florida Panthers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Saturday, April 27, starting at 5:00 PM ET on TBS, truTV, TVAS, SNE, SNW, SNP, Max, BSSUN, and BSFL. The Panthers have a 3-0 lead in the series. The Panthers are favored (-125) against the Lightning (+105).

Panthers vs. Lightning Game Info & Odds

  • When: Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TBS, truTV, TVAS, SNE, SNW, SNP, Max, BSSUN, and BSFL
  • Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
  • TV Channel: TBS, truTV, TVAS, SNE, SNW, SNP, Max, BSSUN, and BSFL
  • Favorite: Panthers (-125)
  • Underdog: Lightning (+105)
  • Over/under: 6

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Panthers and Lightning Betting Trends

  • Florida and its opponent have posted more than 6 goals in 38 of 85 games this season.
  • Tampa Bay has played 56 games this season with over 6 goals.
  • The teams average 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game’s total.
  • Opponents of these two teams score 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game’s total.
  • The Panthers have been a moneyline favorite 68 times this season, and have finished 48-20 in those games.
  • The Lightning have won 13, or 40.6%, of the 32 games they have played while the underdog this season.

Panthers Stats & Insights

  • The Panthers offense’s 265 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • The Panthers are ranked first in NHL play with the fewest goals against, having allowed 198 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
  • They have a league-pacing 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 28.6 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game this season.
  • In the past 10 contests, the Panthers are 8-1-1 (85.0% of possible points).
  • They have totaled 36 goals over that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Panthers have given up 19 goals (1.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Lightning Stats & Insights

  • The Lightning have the league’s fifth-best scoring offense (288 total goals, 3.5 per game).
  • The Lightning have conceded 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 four shutout wins this season.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Lightning have claimed 55.0% of the possible points with a 3-5-2 record.
  • They have put up 35 goals over that time.
  • Defensively, the Lightning have allowed 34 goals (3.4 per game) in those 10 outings.

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 20:17 per game.
  • Matthew Tkachuk has 26 goals and 62 assists to total 88 points (1.1 per game).
  • Sergei Bobrovsky (36-17-4) has a 2.4 goals against average and a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).

Panthers Player Props

  • Sam Reinhart Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -215, Under Odds: +165)
  • Sam Reinhart Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +140, Under Odds: -180)
  • Matthew Tkachuk Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -238, Under Odds: +180)
  • Matthew Tkachuk Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr. Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -215, Under Odds: +165)
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr. Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -120, Under Odds: -110)

Lightning Key Players to Watch

  • Nikita Kucherov’s 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 contests give him 144 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Tampa Bay’s Brayden Point has racked up 90 total points (1.1 per game), with 46 goals and 44 assists.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .900 save percentage (42nd in the league), with 1329 total saves, while conceding 148 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled a 30-20-2 record between the posts for Tampa Bay this season.

Lightning Player Props

  • Nikita Kucherov Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +120, Under Odds: -150)
  • Nikita Kucherov Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
  • Brayden Point Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
  • Brayden Point Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
  • Steven Stamkos Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -175, Under Odds: +135)
  • Steven Stamkos Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +145, Under Odds: -190)

Panthers vs. Lightning Injuries

  • Panthers: Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable), Sam Bennett: Upper Body (Out)
  • Lightning: Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out), Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable), Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out)

Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Lightning (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (6)

  • Score Prediction:
    Lightning 4 – Panthers 3

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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