The Tampa Bay Lightning got a hat trick from Brayden Point in their last game, and now will visit the Florida Panthers on Saturday, March 16. The sportsbooks have made the Panthers solid favorites at -168 on the moneyline, and the Lightning are at +139.
The betting insights in this article reflect odds as of March 16, 2024 at 3:14 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Panthers vs. Lightning Betting Odds
- Moneyline: FLA: (-168) | TB: (+139)
- Puck line: FLA: -1.5 (146) | TB: +1.5 (-181)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (+102) | Under: (-125)
Injury Report as of March 16
Panthers: Sam Bennett: Undisclosed (Probable), Aaron Ekblad: Lower Body (Out), Evan Rodrigues: Lower Body (Probable), Anthony Stolarz: Illness (Out)
Lightning: Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Tanner Jeannot: Lower Body (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out)
Panthers vs. Lightning Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Panthers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Panthers (-1.5) |
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Panthers vs. Lightning Team Stats
| Panthers Avg. (Rank) | Lightning Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.27 (10th) | Goals Scored | 3.45 (6th) |
| 2.37 (2nd) | Goals Allowed | 3.36 (24th) |
| 33.8 (1st) | Shots | 29.2 (22nd) |
| 27.8 (3rd) | Shots Allowed | 29.4 (10th) |
Panthers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 67 | 46 | 31 | 77 | 180 | 26 | +20 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 66 | 21 | 52 | 73 | 230 | 5 | +12 |
| Aleksander Barkov Jr. | 61 | 18 | 48 | 66 | 164 | 4 | +24 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 67 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 218 | 9 | +18 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | 61 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 121 | 2 | +13 |
How to Bet on Panthers vs. Lightning
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 65 | 39 | 73 | 112 | 258 | 12 | +2 |
| Brayden Point | 66 | 36 | 37 | 73 | 187 | 11 | -14 |
| Victor Hedman | 64 | 12 | 54 | 66 | 135 | 4 | +11 |
| Brandon Hagel | 66 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 155 | 2 | -2 |
| Steven Stamkos | 63 | 25 | 31 | 56 | 195 | 13 | -24 |
Betting Trends
- The Panthers have won 39 of their 54 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (72.2%).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Panthers have an implied win probability of 62.7%.
- This season the Lightning have won 11 of the 27 games, or 40.7%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Lightning have a 41.8% chance to win.
- Florida’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 23 times.
- Tampa Bay has played 34 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
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