- The Tampa Bay Lightning are -115 betting favorites for game two against the Florida Panthers.
- The Panthers are narrow underdogs with -105 odds to even up the series.
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning will be -115 favorites when they take the ice on Tuesday night.
The Lightning took game one by a score of 5-4 over the Florida Panthers, but online sportsbooks are giving the Panthers a good shot to even up the series at one game apiece.
Projected Starting Goalies
- TB Andrei Vasilevskiy (31-10-1, .925 SV%, 2.21 GAA)
- FLA Chris Driedger (14-6-3, .927 SV%, 2.07 GAA)
Goals may be hard to come by in this matchup as these are two of the top goalies in the league in terms of save percentage. NHL bettors may want to look into the total of the game considering the elite-level of goalie play in this game.
Lightning vs Panthers Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB -115, FLA -105
- Spread: TB -1.5 (+200), FLA +1.5 (-240)
- Total: O/U 6
Will The Lightning Take A 2-0 Lead
The odds for the Lightning vs. Panthers ever so slightly favor Tampa to take the second game, but it’s not going to be easy. The Panthers had the fourth-highest scoring offense in the regular season with 3.36 goals per game and also ranked in the top 10 for the fewest goals allowed per game.
The Lightning are more than respectable in their own right, ranking sixth in goals allowed per game and eighth in goals scored per game in the regular season.
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With both teams near the top of many statistical categories, it’s not a surprise the betting odds look the way they do.
Recent Trends
The Under is 3-1-1 in the Lightning’s last five games, but the Over has cashed in five of the Panthers’ last seven games. In this matchup, the home team has won 20 of the last 29 games and the favorite is 21-7 in the last 28 games.
How to Watch
The game is set to start at 8 p.m. EST and will be broadcasted on CNBC as well as on Bally Sports Florida.
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