Lightning vs Panthers Prediction and NHL Tips - 28 April 2024
Last updated: Apr 27, 2024, 9:09PM | Published: Apr 26, 2024, 9:33PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Florida Panthers in the 2024 NHL Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Sunday, beginning at 7:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Lightning vs Panthers game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Lightning vs Panthers
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Tampa Bay-Florida NHL Playoffs match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Panthers a 51% chance of defeating the Lightning at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Panthers: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Lightning $2.18, Panthers $1.83
- Line: Lightning +1.5 ($1.46), Panthers -1.5 ($2.88)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.08, Under $1.84
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Lightning at $2.18 and the Panthers at $1.83.
The Lightning are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Panthers, with odds of $1.46 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Panthers (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.88.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.08 and odds for the Under at $1.84.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Lightning vs Panthers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $2.18 with Betfair (2.9% edge)
- Line: Lightning +1.5 at $1.46 with Betfair (70% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.84 with Betfair (53% probability)
Stats Insider's Lightning vs Panthers predictions are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Panthers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Lightning to win is our preferred option because of the 2.9% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Lightning vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Tampa Bay vs Florida on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Lightning vs Panthers: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs Panthers? The data is in.
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 9.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 42.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 9.4% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 7.4% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 5.3% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 5.3% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 4.3% probability
Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sam Reinhart: 7.6% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 5.7% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 5.3% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 5.3% probability
- Vladimir Tarasenko: 3.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 42.5% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 39.6% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 29.2% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 26.8% probability
- Nick Paul: 24.5% probability
Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sam Reinhart: 36.4% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 31.0% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 30.3% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 29.9% probability
- Vladimir Tarasenko: 24.7% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Tampa Bay vs Florida match-up at Amalie Arena.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Lightning vs Panthers: Preview
The match-up between the Lightning and Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 7:00am AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers
- Date: Sunday 28 April 2024
- Time: 7:00am AEST
- Venue: Amalie Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our Tampa Bay vs Florida predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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