The Florida Panthers host the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Panthers hold a 3-1 advantage in the series. The bookmakers have made the Panthers solid favorites at -186 on the moneyline, and the Lightning are at +153.
The betting facts in what follows use the latest odds as of April 29, 2024 at 3:12 PM 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!
Panthers vs. Lightning Betting Odds
- Moneyline: FLA: (-186) | TB: (+153)
- Puck line: FLA: -1.5 (135) | TB: +1.5 (-165)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-105) | Under: (-117)
Injury Report as of April 29
Panthers: Sam Bennett: Undisclosed (Out), Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)
Lightning: Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Questionable), Darren Raddysh: Undisclosed (Questionable), 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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.23 (11th) | Goals Scored | 3.52 (5th) |
| 2.41 (1st) | Goals Allowed | 3.26 (22nd) |
| 33.8 (1st) | Shots | 29.2 (21st) |
| 27.8 (3rd) | Shots Allowed | 29.7 (12th) |
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 |
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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 |
Betting Trends
- The Panthers have won 68.6% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (48-22).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Panthers have an implied win probability of 65.0%.
- The Lightning have been made an underdog 34 times this season, and won 15, or 44.1%, of those games.
- Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Lightning have a 39.5% chance to win.
- In 31 of 86 matches this season, Florida and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Tampa Bay’s games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 43 of 86 times.
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