Lightning vs Panthers Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 1 March 2023
Feb 27, 2023, 9:33PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Florida Panthers in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Lightning vs Panthers, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Lightning vs Panthers
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Lightning-Panthers NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Lightning a 59% chance of defeating the Panthers at Amalie Arena.
More: Free Betting Analysis for Lightning vs Panthers
Tampa Bay vs Florida Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Lightning $1.61, Panthers $2.45
- Line: Lightning -1.5 ($2.55), Panthers +1.5 ($1.61)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.80, Under $2.10
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Lightning to win at $1.61 and the Panthers to win at $2.45.
The Lightning are 1.5-goal favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $2.55 currrently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.61.
The Over/Under for Lightning vs Panthers is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.10.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Lightning vs Panthers Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Panthers at $2.45 with bet365
- Line: Panthers +1.5 at $1.61 with bet365 (63% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.10 with bet365 (0.4% edge)
These Lightning vs Panthers predictions are based on detailed modelling and wagering expertise to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Lightning have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Panthers to win is our recommended option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the best odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.10) that are available from bet365.
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Lightning vs Panthers Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs Panthers? The data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Lightning and Panthers are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Panthers.
Point has a 7.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 36.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 7.1% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 6.7% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 6.6% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 4.6% probability
- Ross Colton: 3.7% probability
Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Matthew Tkachuk: 7.1% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 6.0% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 5.2% probability
- Eric Staal: 5.0% probability
- Sam Reinhart: 5.0% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Nikita Kucherov: 37.9% probability
- Brayden Point: 36.8% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 36.8% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 24.9% probability
- Ross Colton: 21.9% probability
Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Matthew Tkachuk: 35.4% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 31.2% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 29.2% probability
- Eric Staal: 28.0% probability
- Sam Reinhart: 26.8% probability
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest expert tips before the Tampa Bay vs Florida game at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Panthers NHL 2023
The match-up between the Lightning and Panthers at Amalie Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers
- Date: Wednesday 1 March 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Amalie Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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