How to Pick the Panthers vs. Lightning Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – December 23
Published 8:39 pm Sunday, December 22, 2024
There are lots of betting options to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the Florida Panthers clashing with the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, December 23. To get you prepared to place a wager or build a parlay, take a look at our best bets and predictions below.
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Panthers vs. Lightning Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)
- This season, Florida and its opponent have combined to outscore Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 18 times.
- There have been 14 Tampa Bay games with over 6.5 goals this season.
- The Panthers score 3.53 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 4, adding up to 1.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
- These two teams allow a combined 6.0 goals per game, 0.6 less than this one’s over/under.
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Moneyline Pick
Panthers Moneyline: -151
- The Panthers have won 59.3% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (16-11).
- When playing with moneyline odds of -151 or shorter, Florida is 9-7 (winning 56.2% of the time).
- The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Panthers have a 60.2% chance to win.
Lightning Moneyline: +126
- In Tampa Bay’s 11 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has four wins.
- When the Lightning’s moneyline odds are +126 or longer, they have won two games in three opportunities.
- Tampa Bay has a 44.2% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Florida 4, Tampa Bay 3
Panthers Points Leaders
- A leading offensive player this season for Florida, Sam Reinhart has recorded 45 points.
- Having scored 13 goals and adding 22 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is an important piece of the offense for Florida through 30 games.
- Florida’s scoring effort is aided by Aleksander Barkov Jr.’s 35 points. He’s contributed 23 assists.
- Across 23 games played, Sergei Bobrovsky has a goaltending record of 16-6-1. During those games, he’s allowed 64 goals while recording 549 saves.
Lightning Points Leaders
- Nikita Kucherov has totaled 14 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 34 assists (1.1 per game), taking 3.2 shots per game and shooting 14%. That makes him among the leaders for Tampa Bay with 48 total points (1.5 per game).
- Brayden Point is crucial for Tampa Bay’s attack with 39 total points (1.3 per game), including 22 goals and 17 assists through 27 games.
- Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has 37 points, courtesy of 15 goals (third on team) and 22 assists (second).
- Tampa Bay’s Andrei Vasilevskiy is 15-10-1 this season, collecting 615 saves and giving up 61 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .910 save percentage (18th in the league).
Panthers’ Schedule
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Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
12/18/2024 | Wild | W 6-1 | Away | -156 |
12/20/2024 | Blues | W 2-1 | Home | -310 |
12/22/2024 | Lightning | W 4-2 | Away | -123 |
12/23/2024 | Lightning | – | Home | -151 |
12/28/2024 | Canadiens | – | Home | – |
12/30/2024 | Rangers | – | Home | – |
1/2/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Home | – |
Lightning’s Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
12/17/2024 | Blue Jackets | W 5-3 | Home | -270 |
12/19/2024 | Blues | W 3-1 | Home | -224 |
12/22/2024 | Panthers | L 4-2 | Home | +103 |
12/23/2024 | Panthers | – | Away | +126 |
12/28/2024 | Rangers | – | Home | – |
12/29/2024 | Canadiens | – | Home | – |
1/2/2025 | Sharks | – | Away | – |
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Florida vs. Tampa Bay Game Info
- Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
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