Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round features the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers facing off at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, April 25 on TBS. The Panthers hold a 2-0 edge in the series. The Panthers are slight underdogs, at -105, and the Lightning are -116.
The betting trends in the article below reference odds valid as of April 25, 2024 at 9:13 AM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lightning vs. Panthers Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB: (-116) | FLA: (-105)
- Puck line: TB: -1.5 (213) | FLA: +1.5 (-267)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-112)
Injury Report as of April 25
Lightning: Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Questionable), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Haydn Fleury: Undisclosed (Questionable), Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out)
Panthers: Sam Bennett: Undisclosed (Out), Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)
Lightning vs. Panthers Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Lightning |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Panthers (+1.5) |
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Lightning vs. Panthers Team Stats
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Panthers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.52 (5th) | Goals Scored | 3.23 (11th) |
| 3.26 (22nd) | Goals Allowed | 2.41 (1st) |
| 29.2 (21st) | Shots | 33.8 (1st) |
| 29.7 (12th) | Shots Allowed | 27.8 (3rd) |
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 81 | 44 | 100 | 144 | 306 | 13 | +8 |
| Brayden Point | 81 | 46 | 44 | 90 | 228 | 15 | -16 |
| Steven Stamkos | 79 | 40 | 41 | 81 | 262 | 19 | -21 |
| Victor Hedman | 78 | 13 | 63 | 76 | 168 | 4 | +18 |
| Brandon Hagel | 82 | 26 | 49 | 75 | 184 | 2 | +1 |
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Panthers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 82 | 57 | 37 | 94 | 233 | 27 | +29 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 80 | 26 | 61 | 87 | 280 | 6 | +18 |
| Aleksander Barkov Jr. | 73 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 193 | 4 | +33 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 76 | 34 | 38 | 72 | 246 | 9 | +17 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | 76 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 155 | 3 | +13 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning have compiled a 31-20 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The Lightning have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.7% in this matchup.
- The Panthers have won six, or 40.0%, of the 15 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- The Panthers have a 51.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Tampa Bay’s 84 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6 goals 56 times.
- Florida has played 37 games this season that finished with more than 6 goals.
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