Find the Lightning vs. Panthers odds here. The Tampa Bay Lightning will host the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Tuesday, April 22, at Amalie Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, with the game airing live on ESPN and streaming on Fubo.
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📊 Where To Watch Lightning vs. Panthers Game 2? (April 22, 2025)
- Matchup: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (Game 1)
- Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Amalie Arena – Tampa, Florida
- TV: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Lightning vs. Panthers Odds
- Moneyline: Lightning -118 | Panthers -102
- Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+220) | Panthers +1.5 (-250)
- Total Goals (Over/Under): 5.5 (Over -108, Under -110)
📈 Betting Trends
- Tampa Bay and Florida have combined for over 5.5 goals in 45 and 40 games, respectively, this season.
- These teams average 6.6 total goals per game, well over Tuesday’s line of 5.5.
- The Lightning have won 67.2% of their games this season when favored.
- The Panthers are 6-9 as underdogs this year, winning 40% of those games.
⚡ Team Stats & Insights
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Goals Scored: 3.56 per game (1st in NHL)
- Goals Allowed: 2.63 per game (4th)
- Power Play %: 25.86% (5th)
- Penalty Kill %: 81.55% (6th)
- Goal Differential: +76 (2nd-best)
- Last 10: 5-2-3 (60% of points)
- Key Player: Nikita Kucherov (120 pts – 37 G, 83 A)
- Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy – 38-20-5 | 2.2 GAA | .921 SV%
Florida Panthers
- Goals Scored: 3.00 per game (15th)
- Goals Allowed: 2.72 per game (7th)
- Power Play %: 23.83% (11th)
- Penalty Kill %: 80.42% (10th)
- Goal Differential: +23
- Last 10: 3-6-1 (60% of possible points)
- Key Player: Sam Reinhart (81 pts – 39 G, 42 A)
- Goalie: Sergei Bobrovsky – 33-19-2 | 2.4 GAA | .906 SV%
🚨 Injury Report
Lightning
- Luke Glendening – Upper Body (Out)
- Mitchell Chaffee – Head (Day-to-Day)
- Oliver Bjorkstrand – Lower Body (Out)
Panthers
- Matthew Tkachuk – Groin (Day-to-Day)
🔥 Player Props to Watch
| Player | Points | Goals | Assists | Shots on Goal |
| Nikita Kucherov | Over 1.5 Points (+120) | Anytime Goal (+150) | Over 0.5 Assists (-145) | Over 3.5 SOG (-110) |
| Brayden Point | Anytime Goal (+175) | Over 0.5 Points (-135) | — | Over 2.5 SOG (-105) |
| Sam Reinhart | Over 0.5 Points (-120) | Over 0.5 Goals (+165) | — | Over 2.5 SOG (-115) |
| Aleksander Barkov | Over 1.5 Points (+160) | Over 0.5 Goals (+180) | Over 0.5 Assists (-105) | — |
💰 Same Game Parlay Suggestion (+450 Odds)
- Lightning ML (-118)
- Over 5.5 Total Goals (-110)
- Brayden Point Anytime Goal (+175)
The Lightning bring elite scoring and playoff-tested talent into Game 1, while the Panthers look to bounce back from a shaky end to the regular season. With home ice and better momentum, Tampa Bay is the lean for both the win and puck line.
🧠 Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks
- Predicted Score: Lightning 4 – Panthers 2
Best Bets
- Lightning -1.5 (+220)
- Over 5.5 total goals (-110)
