Panthers vs. Lightning Game 4 Prediction
The Lightning will look to break out the brooms on Monday night when they host the Panthers in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Conference Semifinals at 7:00 p.m. ET. Will Tampa Bay once again come through for bettors, this time as a home favorite?
Game Snapshot
051 Florida Panthers (+105) at 052 Tampa Bay Lightning (-125); o/u 6
7:00 p.m. ET, Monday, May 23, 2022
Florida Panthers DFS Spin
Sergei Bobrovsky surrendered three goals on 34 shots in a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 3 on Sunday. Bobrovsky played well in the first period when he stopped 12 of 13 shots, but the two goals he surrendered in the second stanza led to his third straight postseason defeat. The Panthers can be eliminated from the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday night if they don’t pick up a win. Tampa Bay has a 3-0 series lead.
Tampa Bay Lightning DFS Spin
Andrei Vasilevskiy blocked 34 shots in a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of Round 2 on Sunday. Vasilevskiy has surrendered just one goal against in each of his past four outings, which have all been victories, including each contest in the second round versus Florida. He has been red hot following a shaky start to the postseason. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning can advance to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday night with another victory if they manage to complete the sweep.
Panthers vs. Lightning Game 3 Betting Prediction
The Panthers are now 1-5 in their last six games versus the Lightning and are 8-22 in their last 30 games in Tampa, FL after losing in Game 3 on Sunday. The favorite is also 23-10 in the last 33 meetings between these two teams, while the Panthers are just 2-10 in their last 12 playoff games as an underdog. The Lightning have won four straight games, are 26-5 in their last 31 Conference Semifinals games and are 20-8 in their last 28 games as a favorite.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -125
