Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction & Odds
The Lightning are off to a slow start and will take on a strong Panthers team at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday night. Will Tampa pull off the upset or is there a better play on the board?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
047 Tampa Bay Lightning (-102) at 048 Florida Panthers (-118); o/u 7
7:30 p.m. ET, Friday, October 21, 2022
FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL
Lightning vs. Panthers Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 62% of bets are on the Panthers’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Tampa Bay Lightning DFS SPIN
Steven Stamkos scored two goals Tuesday, but the Flyers rallied to a 3-2 victory over the Lightning. Stamkos, who scored a goal in each of the Lightning’s first four games, became just the second skater to accomplish the feat in franchise history. By the 4:12 mark of the second period, the 32-year-old center produced two power-play goals, but he was shut down the rest of the way. Of Stamkos’ six goals this season, four have come off one-timers. He added five shots on goal and two hits Tuesday.
Florida Panthers DFS SPIN
Matthew Tkachuk notched one goal and one power-play assist in Florida’s 4-3 win over Buffalo on Saturday. Tkachuk has two goals and three points through two games with the Panthers. He was acquired from Calgary in an offseason trade that sent Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar to the Flames. Tkachuk has been skating alongside Sam Bennett and Rudolfs Balcers at even strength this year. He has also been seeing time on the top power-play unit, which grants him valuable exposure to Aleksander Barkov.
Lightning vs. Panthers NHL Betting Trends
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings
Under is 15-6 in Lightning last 21 overall
Under is 5-2-1 in Panthers last 8 overall
Lightning vs. Panthers NHL BETTING PREDICTION
The Lightning are a perfect 5-0 in their last five meetings versus the Panthers and are 5-2 in their last seven games in Sunrise, FL. The Bolts are also 73-26 in their last 99 games versus Atlantic opponents, are 93-28 in their last 121 contests after scoring two goals or less in their previous game and are 128-61 in their last 189 games versus Eastern Conference opponents. The Panthers, meanwhile, are just 1-4 in their last five games when their opponent scored two goals or less in its previous game and are 1-6 in their last seven games versus divisional foes.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -102
