- The Lightning have +130 odds to win by two and +110 odds to score four or more goals against the Florida Panthers
- Florida backup goalie Vitek Vanecek is expected to start and allowed five first-period goals to the Bolts earlier this season.
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers tonight as home favorites and this could serve as a postseason preview. As of now, the Bolts and Panthers are set to meet in the first round of the playoffs.
After losing to the New York Rangers last night, the Panthers can no longer obtain home-ice advantage for the first round, as they are stuck in the third seed for the Atlantic Division.
On the other hand, the Lightning have clinched at least the second seed but could still make a run for the top seed in the division. The Bolts would have to win their last two and the Maple Leafs would have to lose their last two.
The Panthers’ loss last night gave them relatively nothing to play for tonight, making the motivated Tampa Bay Lightning a great bet at NHL betting sites to win.
- Panthers To Win +160
- Lightning To Win -185
Sergei Bobrovsky started in the net last night for the Panthers against the Rangers, meaning backup goalie Vitek Vanecek will most likely get the start tonight at Tampa Bay. Vanecek has only five wins and 11 losses with four overtime losses this season.
Bet On The Lightning Over 3.5 Goals +110
The Tampa Bay Lightning currently lead the NHL in most goals scored per game at 3.59 and have +110 odds at legal sports betting sites to score four goals. Tampa Bay has scored four or more goals in six of their last ten games and the team has a great record against the Panthers’ goalie.
Vitek Vanecek started the season with the San Jose Sharks and started against the Lightning in December.
The Panthers’ now goaltender was pulled after only 19 minutes because he allowed the Lightning to score five goals in the first period of the game.
This goals scored prop also includes empty net goals, which the Lightning are tied for the most this season with the Colorado Avalanche.
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