Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction & Odds
The Lightning are reasonably priced on the moneyline for their matchup on Saturday afternoon versus the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. ET and they’ve had success versus Florida in previous meetings.
Are the Bolts the smart bet today?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
035 Florida Panthers (+115) at 036 Tampa Bay Lightning (-138); o/u 6.5
4:30 p.m. ET, Friday, December 10, 2022
Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
Panthers vs. Lightning Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 58% of bets are on the Lightning 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.
Florida Panthers DFS SPIN
Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist in Thursday’s 5-1 victory over Detroit. He has three goals and five assists during a four-game point streak. Tkachuk leads Florida this season with 37 points (13 goals, 24 assists) in 25 games, which puts him sixth overall in league scoring.
Tampa Bay Lightning DFS SPIN
Nikita Kucherov picked up an assist Thursday in a 5-2 win over Nashville. He’s on a modest three-game, three-point streak (one goal, two assists), but has just one goal in his last eight contests. Kucherov remains in the league’s top-five scorers with 38 points and the helper pushes him into a tie with the Rangers’ Artemi Panarin for second on the assist list, one apple behind Connor McDavid (28).
Panthers vs. Lightning NHL Betting Trends
Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Tampa Bay
Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings
Over is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 home games
Over is 7-3 in Lightning last 10 games playing on 1 days rest
Panthers vs. Lightning NHL BETTING PREDICTION
The Panthers are 6-20 in their last 26 games in Tampa, FL and are just 20-41 in their last 61 games versus the Lightning while the favorite is 25-11 in the last 36 meetings between these two teams overall. The Panthers are also 4-9 in their last 13 road games, are 2-9 in their last 11 games following a win and are 1-5 in their last six games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game. On the other side, the Lightning are 40-17 in their last 57 home games, are 78-29 in their last 107 games versus the Atlantic and are 136-66 in their last 202 versus Eastern Conference games.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -138
