Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/17/2024]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Florida Panthers in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Saturday, commencing at 5:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Panthers vs. Lightning matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Panthers and Lightning 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Panthers and Lightning a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going under.

Panthers vs. Lightning Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Panthers	Lightning
Puck Line	-1.5 (+205)	+1.5 (-245)
Moneyline	-113	+100
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-120)

• The Lightning are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Panthers, with -245 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Panthers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +205.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +100. That means you can risk $100 to win $100 for a total payout of $200 if they get the W.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -113, where you can risk $113 to win $100 for a total payout of $213 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, as well as the best odds for the Under at -120.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Panthers vs. Lightning Picks

Our probabilities matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Lightning +1.5	-245
Moneyline	Lightning	+100
Total	Under 6.5	-120

Panthers vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Panthers vs. Lightning?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Lightning.

Our projections give Point an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 41.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	8.0%
Carter Verhaeghe	7.3%
Matthew Tkachuk	6.5%
Aleksander Barkov	5.1%
Sam Bennett	3.8%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	8.4%
Nikita Kucherov	8.0%
Steven Stamkos	7.1%
Brandon Hagel	6.1%
Anthony Cirelli	2.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	39.1%
Carter Verhaeghe	35.9%
Matthew Tkachuk	32.4%
Aleksander Barkov	25.5%
Sam Bennett	21.7%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nikita Kucherov	41.6%
Brayden Point	41.4%
Steven Stamkos	36.6%
Brandon Hagel	33.0%
Anthony Cirelli	17.2%

Panthers vs. Lightning Game Information

Saturday's game between the Lightning and Panthers at Amalie Arena is scheduled to commence at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 5:00PM ET / 2:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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Conclusion

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