Lightning vs. Panthers NHL Playoffs First Round Game 3 Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Thursday, April 25, 2024

The sportsbooks are predicting a close contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers on Thursday in Tampa, with the Lightning given moneyline odds of -115 and the Panthers at -105.

Lightning vs. Panthers Favorite, Moneyline, Total

  • Favorite: Lightning (-115)
  • Underdog: Panthers (-105)
  • Total: 6
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    How to Watch Lightning vs. Panthers

  • Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: TBS, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, BSSUN, BSFL, and BSFLX
  • Location: Tampa, Florida
  • Venue: Amalie Arena
  • Lightning 2023-24 Stats & Rankings

    Stat Average Rank
    Goals Scored 3.51 5th
    Goals Allowed 3.26 22nd
    Shots 29.3 21st
    Shots Allowed 29.6 11th
    Power Play % 28.63% 1st
    Penalty Kill % 83.33% 5th

    Tampa Bay Betting Info

  • The Lightning have gone 29-20 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter, Tampa Bay has a record of 28-19 (winning 59.6%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied win probability of 53.5%.
  • Tampa Bay and its opponent have posted more than 6 goals in 55 of 83 games this season.
  • Lightning Player Props

    Name Assists Prop (Over Payout) Points Prop (Over Payout) Shots Prop (Over Payout)
    Nikita Kucherov 0.50 (-200) 1.50 (+110) 3.50 (+110)
    Anthony Cirelli 0.50 (+200) 0.50 (+114)
    Steven Stamkos 0.50 (+140) 0.50 (-175) 3.50 (+124)

    Panthers 2023-24 Stats & Rankings

    Stat Average Rank
    Goals Scored 3.23 11th
    Goals Allowed 2.41 1st
    Shots 33.7 2nd
    Shots Allowed 27.8 3rd
    Power Play % 23.51% 8th
    Penalty Kill % 82.47% 6th

    Panthers Betting Info

  • The Panthers have won five, or 33.3%, of the 15 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter, Tampa Bay has a 28-19 record (winning 59.6% of its games).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied win probability of 53.5%.
  • Florida has played 37 games this season that finished with over 6 goals.
  • Panthers Player Props

    Name Assists Prop (Over Payout) Points Prop (Over Payout) Shots Prop (Over Payout)
    Matthew Tkachuk 0.50 (-105) 0.50 (-230) 3.50 (+105)
    Vladimir Tarasenko 0.50 (+190) 0.50 (-105) 1.50 (-190)
    Anton Lundell 0.50 (+250) 0.50 (+135) 1.50 (-145)

    Lightning vs. Panthers Injury Report

    Lightning:

    Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out),

    Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out),

    Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable)

    Panthers:

    Sam Bennett: Upper Body (Out),

    Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)

    Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction and Pick

    We predict the Lightning (-115 on the moneyline) to defeat the Panthers (-105 on the moneyline). For the over/under, we recommend betting on the over at 6 goals.

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