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The Florida Panthers host the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Monday, April 29, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, BSFL, and BSSUN. The Panthers hold a 3-1 edge in the series. The Lightning have +160 moneyline odds against the favored Panthers (-192).
Panthers vs. Lightning Game Info & Odds
- When: Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, BSFL, and BSSUN
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
- TV Channel: ESPN, BSFL, and BSSUN
- Favorite: Panthers (-192)
- Underdog: Lightning (+160)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Panthers and Lightning Betting Trends
- Florida’s 86 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 31 times.
- Tampa Bay has played 42 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.
- These teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 fewer than this game’scontest’s over/under.
- The Panthers have put together a 48-21 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- This season the Lightning have been an underdog 33 times, and won 14, or 42.4%, 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 given up the fewest goals in league action this season with 198 (only 2.4 per game).
- Their +67 goal differential is top in the league.
- The Panthers shoot 9.6% as a team, ranked 23rd-best in the league.
- The Panthers have shut out opponents eight times, averaging 28.6 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game this season.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Panthers have gone 8-1-1 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.
- They are scoring at a 3.6 goals-per-game average (36 total) over that span.
- Defensively, the Panthers have given up 20 goals (2.0 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Lightning Stats & Insights
- The Lightning’s 288 total goals (3.5 per game) are the fifth-most in the league.
- The Lightning have given up 3.3 goals per game, 267 total, which ranks 22nd among league teams.
- They have a +21 goal differential, which ranks 12th in the league.
- The Lightning’s collective 12% shooting percentage leads the league.
- The Lightning have shut out their opponent four times this season. As a team, they are averaging 24.2 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Lightning are 3-5-2 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.
- They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) during that stretch.
- Over on the defensive end, the Lightning have allowed 33 goals (3.3 per game) over those 10 matchups.
Panthers Key Players to Watch
- Sam Reinhart is currently one of Florida’s top contributors (94 total points), having put up 57 goals and 37 assists.
- Matthew Tkachuk is another leading option for Florida with 88 points (1.1 per game), scoring 26 goals and adding 62 assists.
- In 58 games, Sergei Bobrovsky has a record of 36-17-4. He has conceded 135 goals (2.37 goals against average) and has recorded 1449 saves.
Panthers Player Props
- Sam Reinhart Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -215, Under Odds: +165)
- Sam Reinhart Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
- Matthew Tkachuk Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -220, Under Odds: +170)
- 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: -125, Under Odds: -105)
Lightning Key Players to Watch
- Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov has recorded 100 assists and 44 goals in 81 games, good for 144 points.
- Brayden Point’s 90 points this season, including 46 goals and 44 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Tampa Bay.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .900 save percentage (42nd in the league), with 1329 total saves, while allowing 148 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together 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: -200, Under Odds: +154)
- Brayden Point Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +135, Under Odds: -175)
- Steven Stamkos Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
- Steven Stamkos Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +145, Under Odds: -190)
Panthers vs. Lightning Injuries
- Panthers: Sam Bennett: Upper Body (Out), Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)
- Lightning: Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable), Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out)
Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Panthers (-1.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
- Score Prediction:
Panthers 4 – Lightning 2
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