Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 1
by Daniel Utts | May 17, 2022
The Florida Panthers ready in the opening game of the NHL Playoffs Second Round against the Tampa Bay Lightning at BB&T Center on Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 7:00 PM ET. The Lightning are underdogs away from home, at +136, and the Panthers are -159. Find more below on the Panthers vs. Lightning betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Panthers vs. Lightning Spread and Betting Line
Panthers vs Lightning Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Panthers |
-159 |
Lightning |
+136 |
Panthers vs. Lightning Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Arena: BB&T Center
Computer Predictions for Panthers vs. Lightning
Computer picks for Panthers vs Lightning
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Panthers (-1.5)
|
Over (6.5)
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Panthers 4 Lightning 3
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Panthers vs. Lightning Betting Trends
Florida has gone 61-22 as the favorite this season.
In 59 games with lower than -159 moneyline odds this season, the Panthers have won 46.
There is a 61.4% chance that Florida wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Florida Panthers Leaders
Jonathan Huberdeau is one of Florida’s top contributors with 115 points. He has 30 goals and 85 assists this season.
Aleksander Barkov Jr. is contributing with 88 points (39 goals, 49 assists).
Sam Reinhart has scored 33 goals and added 51 assists through 78 games for Florida.
Sergei Bobrovsky has a record of 39-7-3. He has conceded 137 goals (2.7 goals against average) and racked up 1428 saves with a .912 save percentage (25th in the league).
Florida Panthers Season Stats
The Panthers rank first in the league with 337 total goals this season, averaging 4.1 per game.
The Panthers are ranked 12th in league action in goals against this season, having allowed 242 total goals (3.0 per game).
The team’s goal differential (+95) tops the league this season .
The 64 power-play goals the Panthers have recorded this season have come on 262 power-play chances, ranking them second-best in the NHL.
The Panthers’ 24.4% power-play conversion rate ranks fifth-best in the league this season.
The Panthers have scored a total of 12 shorthanded goals this season.
The Panthers rank 16th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 79.5%.
The Panthers win 48.2% of their faceoffs (22nd in the NHL).
The Panthers shoot 11.0% as a team, ranked fourth-best in the league.
The Panthers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25.0 hits and 12.1 blocked shots per game.
Lightning vs. Panthers Betting Trends
The Lightning have been an underdog in 17 games this season, with six upset wins (35.3%).
Tampa Bay has had moneyline odds of +136 or longer once this season and lost that game.
The moneyline implies a 42.4% chance to win for the Lightning.
Tampa Bay Lightning Leaders
Steven Stamkos is an important part of the offense for Tampa Bay, with 106 points this season. He has recorded 42 goals and 64 assists in 81 games.
Victor Hedman is crucial for Tampa Bay’s offense with 86 total points (1.0 per game), including 20 goals and 66 assists through 82 games.
Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov has 69 points, courtesy of 25 goals (fourth on team) and 44 assists (third).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .916 save percentage (19th in the league), with 1712 total saves, while giving up 156 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has compiled a 39-18-5 record between the posts for Tampa Bay this season.
Tampa Bay Lightning Season Stats
The Lightning’s 285 total goals (3.5 per game) are the seventh-most in the league.
The Lightning’s 228 total goals given up (2.8 per game) are the sixth-fewest in the league.
They have a +57 goal differential, which is seventh-best in the league.
The Lightning have scored 63 power-play goals this season, which are fourth-best in the NHL (on 260 power-play chances).
The Lightning’s power-play conversion rate (24.2%) is seventh-best in the league.
The Lightning have recorded seven shorthanded goals.
The 81.4% of opponent power plays the Lightning kill is the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Lightning have the 15th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.1%).
The 11.3% shooting percentage the Lightning have compiled ranks third in the league.
The Lightning have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Panthers and Lightning Injury Report
Panthers: Markus Nutivaara: Out (Undisclosed), Jonas Johansson: Out (COVID-19), Mason Marchment: Day To Day (Lower body)
Lightning: Brayden Point: Day To Day (Lower-body)
Betting Tips for Panthers vs. Lightning
Our best bet is Panthers on the moneyline at -159 and against the spread (-1.5) after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will finish over the total of 6.5 goals.
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