Panthers vs. Lightning betting preview

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Monday’s NHL action includes the Florida Panthers (22-11-2) hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-2) at Amerant Bank Arena. The Lightning are underdogs (+136 on the moneyline) against the Panthers (-162) ahead of the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Panthers to win vs Lightning -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Panthers vs. Lightning Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-162)
  • Underdog: Lightning (+136)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Panthers vs. Lightning Quick Facts

  • Florida and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 18 of 35 games this season.
  • Tampa Bay’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 14 of 31 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 7.5 goals per game, 1.0 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 above the 6.0 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers offense’s 124 total goals (3.5 per game) are ranked second in the NHL this year.
  • On defense, Florida has conceded 108 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL action.
  • With a +16 goal differential, they’re ranked ninth-best in the league.
  • Florida’s 30 power-play goals this season (on 110 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
  • The Panthers have the NHL’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 27.27%.
  • The 10 shorthanded goals Florida has scored this season are the most in the NHL.
  • The Panthers have the league’s 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 81.19%.
  • The Panthers win 48% of their faceoffs (27th in the NHL).
  • Florida has an 11.7% shooting percentage as a team, ranking sixth in the NHL.
  • The Panthers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 28.1 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • Florida has gotten the victory in 16 of the 27 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 12 games with moneyline oddds lower than -162, the Panthers have six wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Florida has a 61.8% chance of winning this contest.

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: 22 goals and 23 assists
  • Matthew Tkachuk: 13 goals and 22 assists
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr.: 10 goals and 23 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 16-6-1 record, .896 save percentage, 64 goals given up

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Lightning Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Lightning Season Stats Insights

  • The Lightning have the NHL’s fifth-best scoring offense (122 total goals, 3.9 per game).
  • Tampa Bay has given up 2.9 goals per game, and 89 total, the fourth-fewest among all league teams.
  • Their third-best goal differential is +33.
  • Tampa Bay has put up 25 power-play goals this season (seventh-most in the NHL) on 93 chances.
  • The Lightning’s power-play conversion rate (26.88%) is fifth-best in the league.
  • Tampa Bay has scored four shorthanded goals.
  • The 79.31% of opponent power plays the Lightning kill is the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Lightning have the NHL’s 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage (51.1%).
  • Tampa Bay is shooting 14% (No. 1 in the league).
  • The Lightning have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Lightning Moneyline Insights

  • The Lightning have been the underdog 11 times this season, and upset their opponent in four, or 36.4%, of those games.
  • Tampa Bay has had moneyline odds of +136 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline implies a 42.4% chance to win for the Lightning.

Lightning Leaders

  • Nikita Kucherov: 14 goals and 34 assists
  • Brayden Point: 22 goals and 17 assists
  • Brandon Hagel: 15 goals and 22 assists
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy: 15-10-1 record, .910 save percentage, 61 goals given up
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