Lightning vs Panthers Prediction and NHL Tips - 28 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 28, 2023, 12:09AM | Published: Dec 26, 2023, 11:31PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning will play the Florida Panthers in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Lightning vs Panthers game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Lightning vs Panthers
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Tampa Bay-Florida NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model is 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 current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Lightning $2.16, Panthers $1.84
- Line: Lightning +1.5 ($1.44), Panthers -1.5 ($3.15)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.92, Under $2.06
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 $2.16 and the Panthers at $1.84.
The Lightning are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Panthers, with odds of $1.44 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 Lightning vs Panthers sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.92 and odds for the Under at $2.06.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
The best site to place a bet on the Lightning vs Panthers game is Betfair, where you can 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 $2.16 with Betfair (50% probability)
- Line: Lightning +1.5 at $1.44 with Betfair (70% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.06 with Betfair (51% probability)
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Lightning vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Tampa Bay vs Florida on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Lightning vs Panthers: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs Panthers? The 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 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 40.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 8.2% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 7.2% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 5.8% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 4.5% probability
- Nick Paul: 4.4% probability
Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Carter Verhaeghe: 7.1% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 5.9% probability
- Sam Reinhart: 5.8% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 5.6% probability
- Sam Bennett: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 40.8% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 36.3% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 32.8% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 26.9% probability
- Nick Paul: 23.9% probability
Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Carter Verhaeghe: 35.5% probability
- Sam Reinhart: 31.9% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 31.5% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 30.3% probability
- Sam Bennett: 21.0% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Tampa Bay vs Florida match-up at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Panthers: Preview
The match-up between the Lightning and Panthers at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers
- Date: Thursday 28 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am 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 have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics 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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