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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