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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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Sunrise, Florida
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

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