Lightning vs Panthers Prediction and NHL Tips - 18 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 17, 2024, 10:09PM | Published: Feb 16, 2024, 11:33PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Florida Panthers in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Sunday, beginning at 9:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Lightning vs Panthers game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Lightning vs Panthers
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Tampa Bay-Florida NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model is currently unable to split the two teams, giving both the Lightning and the Panthers an equal 50% chance of winning the game.
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Lightning vs Panthers: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Lightning $2.14, Panthers $1.86
- Line: Lightning +1.5 ($1.43), Panthers -1.5 ($3.15)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.06, Under $1.89
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Lightning at $2.14 and the Panthers at $1.86.
The Lightning are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Panthers, with odds of $1.43 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Panthers (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.15.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.06 and odds for the Under at $1.89.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of staying Under.
The best site for placing bets on the Lightning vs Panthers game is Betfair, where you are able to wager against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Lightning vs Panthers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $2.14 with Betfair (50% probability)
- Line: Lightning +1.5 at $1.43 with Betfair (69% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.89 with Betfair (53% probability)
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Lightning vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Tampa Bay vs Florida on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Lightning vs Panthers: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs Panthers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Panthers.
Point has an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 41.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 8.4% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 8.0% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 7.1% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 6.1% probability
- Anthony Cirelli: 2.9% probability
Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sam Reinhart: 8.0% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 7.3% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 6.5% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 5.1% probability
- Sam Bennett: 3.8% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Nikita Kucherov: 41.6% probability
- Brayden Point: 41.4% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 36.6% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 33.0% probability
- Anthony Cirelli: 17.2% probability
Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sam Reinhart: 39.1% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 35.9% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 32.4% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 25.5% probability
- Sam Bennett: 21.7% probability
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Tampa Bay vs Florida game at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Panthers: Preview
The game between the Lightning and Panthers at Amalie Arena is scheduled to begin at 9:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers
- Date: Sunday 18 February 2024
- Time: 9:00am AEDT
- Venue: Amalie Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Tampa Bay vs Florida predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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