Betting Guide for Game 4 of Panthers vs. Lightning, 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Lightning will look to advance to the next round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs when they host the Panthers tonight.

Dimers.com NHL expert Glenn Kaplan weighs in on the factors in Game 4.

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Game 4: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning

Eastern Conference Semifinal

Wednesday May 18, 2022 7PM ET

Why the favorite Lightning will cover the puck line

The Tampa Bay Lightning covered in the last home game, with a 5-1 win in Game 3 over the Florida Panthers. Florida appears to have quit on this series against Tampa Bay and the Lightning appear to have more in the tank than the Panthers do. The Panthers' top players have struggled to score in this series and the Lightning's top players have not.

Why the underdog Panthers will cover the puck line

The Florida Panthers rediscover what worked for them during the regular season and stay alive for another day in the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s record against the spread during the regular season was just 17-24 at home. The Florida Panthers had a better record against the spread on the road during the regular season at 20-21.

Why Game 4 of Panthers vs. Lightning will go Over 6.5 Total Goals

The over 6.5 goals total has yet to happen in this series and it has to eventually hit sooner rather than later right? The Florida Panthers decide to turn back the clock during the regular season and play like they did when they won the Presidents’ Trophy. The Tampa Bay Lightning have tons of defensive lapses and leave goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy out to dry.

Why Game 4 of Panthers vs. Lightning will stay Under 6.5 Total Goals

The first three games of this series have reached the under-total mark for goals in a game. Florida appears to have the lights too bright for them on the world’s biggest stage. Tampa Bay is playing more structurally sound defensive.

The X-Factor: Ross Colton, Center, Tampa Bay Lightning

The depth of the Tampa Bay Lightning is starting to pick up as the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs go on. With Brayden Point sidelined due to injury, Ross Colton has stepped up for Tampa Bay and will need to continue to play effectively on both sides of the puck. Colton has scored five goals and has recorded three assists, in 10 postseason games, with a plus/minus rating of even.

During the regular season, he scored 22 goals and recorded 17 assists, in 79 games played, along with a plus/minus rating of 4. Ross Colton will need to continue to be a factor offensively for this hockey team. If he is on the score sheet in Game 4 for this hockey team, then will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third consecutive season. 

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