Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 4
by Clive Jacobs | May 22, 2022
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers square off in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Amalie Arena on Monday, May 23, beginning at 7:00 PM ET. The Lightning are ahead 3-0 in the series. The oddsmakers see this as a tight one, with the Lightning -118 to win on the moneyline, and the Panthers at -102. Find more below on the Lightning vs. Panthers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Lightning vs. Panthers Spread and Betting Line
Lightning vs Panthers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Lightning |
-118 |
Panthers |
-102 |
Lightning vs. Panthers Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, May 23, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Arena: Amalie Arena
Computer Predictions for Lightning vs. Panthers
Computer picks for Lightning vs Panthers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Panthers (+1.5)
|
Over (6.5)
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Lightning 4 Panthers 3
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Lightning vs. Panthers Betting Trends
Tampa Bay has won 50 of its 74 games as a favorite this season.
The Lightning have won 48 of the 71 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -118.
The moneyline odds imply that Tampa Bay has a 54.1% chance of winning this game.
Tampa Bay Lightning Leaders
One of Tampa Bay’s leading offensives player this season is Steven Stamkos, who has 106 points (42 goals, 64 assists) and plays an average of 18:28 per game.
Victor Hedman has 20 goals and 66 assists to total 86 points (1.0 per game).
Nikita Kucherov has 25 goals and 44 assists for Tampa Bay.
In 63 games, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 39-18-5. He has conceded 156 goals (2.49 goals against average) and has racked up 1712 saves.
Tampa Bay Lightning Season Stats
The Lightning create the seventh-most goals in the league, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 285 this season.
The Lightning have allowed the sixth-fewest goals in league play this season, 228 (2.8 per game).
The team has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +57 this season.
The Lightning’s 63 power-play goals this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 260 power-play chances).
The Lightning’s 24.2% power-play conversion rate ranks seventh-best in the league this season.
The Lightning’s offense has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (12th among all teams).
The Lightning defeat 81.4% of opponent power plays, currently the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
With a 50.1% faceoff win rate, the Lightning have the 15th-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Lightning have an 11.3% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking third in the league.
The Lightning average 25.9 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.
Panthers vs. Lightning Betting Trends
The Panthers have been the underdog eight times this season, and upset their opponent in three of those games.
Florida has gone 1-4 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of -102 or longer on the moneyline.
Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Panthers have a 50.5% chance to win.
Florida Panthers Leaders
Florida’s Jonathan Huberdeau has collected 85 assists and 30 goals in 80 games, good for 115 points.
Aleksander Barkov Jr. is crucial for Florida’s offense with 88 total points (1.3 per game), including 39 goals and 49 assists through 67 games.
Sam Reinhart has 33 goals and 51 assists, for a season point total of 84.
Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky is 39-7-3 this season, compiling 1428 saves and permitting 137 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (24th in the league).
Florida Panthers Season Stats
The Panthers have the league’s highest-scoring offense (337 total goals, 4.1 per game).
The Panthers have allowed 242 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 12th.
Their league-leading goal differential is +95.
The Panthers have recorded 64 power-play goals this season, which are second-best in the NHL (on 262 power-play chances).
The Panthers have the NHL’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate of 24.4%.
The Panthers have recorded 12 shorthanded goals.
The 79.5% of opponent power plays the Panthers kill is the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Panthers have the league’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.2%).
The 11.0% shooting percentage the Panthers have amassed ranks fourth in the league.
The Panthers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 25.0 hits and 12.1 blocked shots per game.
Lightning and Panthers Injury Report
Lightning: Brayden Point: Day To Day (Lower-body)
Panthers: Markus Nutivaara: Out (Undisclosed), Jonas Johansson: Out (COVID-19), Mason Marchment: Out (Lower body)
Betting Tips for Lightning vs. Panthers
After taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is Lightning on the moneyline at -118 and Panthers (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 6.5 goals.
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