Panthers vs Lightning Prediction and NHL Tips - 17 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 16, 2024, 6:10PM | Published: Mar 15, 2024, 7:21PM
The Florida Panthers will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday, starting at 9:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Panthers vs Lightning game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Panthers vs Lightning
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Florida-Tampa Bay NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Panthers a 57% chance of beating the Lightning at Amerant Bank Arena.
More: Panthers vs Lightning Match Centre
Panthers vs Lightning: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Amerant Bank Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Panthers $1.66, Lightning $2.46
- Line: Panthers -1.5 ($2.57), Lightning +1.5 ($1.56)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.08, Under $1.84
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 Panthers at $1.66 and the Lightning at $2.46.
The Panthers are 1.5-goal favourites against the Lightning, with odds of $2.57 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.56.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.08 and odds for the Under at $1.84.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Panthers vs Lightning: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $2.46 with Betfair (2.1% edge)
- Line: Panthers -1.5 at $2.57 with Betfair
- Total Goals: Over 6.5 at $2.08 with Betfair
Stats Insider's Panthers vs Lightning predictions are based on market-leading modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
And while the Panthers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Lightning to win is our recommended option due to the 2.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Although the Lightning are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Panthers -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.08) that are available from Betfair.
Panthers vs Lightning: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Florida vs Tampa Bay on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Panthers vs Lightning: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs Lightning? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Florida's Matthew Tkachuk is the most likely player to score the first goal in Panthers vs Lightning.
Tkachuk has a 6.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Amerant Bank Arena, while the Panthers star has a 34.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Matthew Tkachuk: 6.9% probability
- Sam Reinhart: 6.1% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 6.1% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 5.5% probability
- Vladimir Tarasenko: 5.1% probability
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 6.3% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 5.9% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 5.3% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 5.2% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 4.7% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Matthew Tkachuk: 34.4% probability
- Sam Reinhart: 32.7% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 32.5% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 29.8% probability
- Vladimir Tarasenko: 26.2% probability
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 35.5% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 30.9% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 29.1% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 27.7% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 27.4% probability
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Florida vs Tampa Bay match-up at Amerant Bank Arena.
As always, check out our Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Panthers vs Lightning: Preview
The game between the Panthers and Lightning at Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled to start at 9:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Sunday 17 March 2024
- Time: 9:00am AEDT
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Florida vs Tampa Bay predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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