Lightning vs Panthers Prediction and NHL Tips - 26 April 2024
Last updated: Apr 25, 2024, 11:09PM | Published: Apr 25, 2024, 8:02PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning will play the Florida Panthers in the 2024 NHL Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Friday, starting at 9:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Lightning vs Panthers game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Lightning vs Panthers
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Tampa Bay-Florida NHL Playoffs match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Lightning a 52% chance of defeating the Panthers at Amalie Arena.
More: Lightning vs Panthers Match Centre
Lightning vs Panthers: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Lightning $1.95, Panthers $2.00
- Line: Lightning -1.5 ($3.20), Panthers +1.5 ($1.40)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.08, Under $1.83
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 $1.95 and the Panthers at $2.00.
The Lightning are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $3.20 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.40.
The Over/Under for Lightning vs Panthers is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.08 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.
More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports
Lightning vs Panthers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $1.95 with Betfair (52% probability)
- Line: Lightning -1.5 at $3.20 with Betfair
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.83 with Betfair (55% probability)
Stats Insider's Lightning vs Panthers predictions are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7/365.
Although the Panthers are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Lightning -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Lightning vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Tampa Bay vs Florida on Friday, including pre-game predictions, the best 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 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 43.4% chance of netting 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: 8.5% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 7.9% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 6.4% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 5.4% probability
- Nick Paul: 4.6% probability
Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sam Reinhart: 7.4% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 5.6% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 5.6% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 5.3% probability
- Vladimir Tarasenko: 4.3% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 43.4% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 41.2% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 31.0% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 27.2% probability
- Nick Paul: 24.6% probability
Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sam Reinhart: 36.8% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 31.2% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 30.1% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 28.9% probability
- Vladimir Tarasenko: 24.8% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Tampa Bay vs Florida match-up at Amalie Arena.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for the best tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Lightning vs Panthers: Preview
The game between the Lightning and Panthers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 9:00am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers
- Date: Friday 26 April 2024
- Time: 9:00am AEST
- Venue: Amalie Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our Tampa Bay vs Florida predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced 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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