Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction and Odds - May 23, 2022

NHL action continues on Monday at 7:00PM ET as the Florida Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the NHL to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Panthers and Lightning, made the NHL Playoffs 2022, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins progressing to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' free betting picks for Panthers vs. Lightning, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Panthers vs. Lightning?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Panthers-Lightning NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 54% chance of defeating the Panthers.

More: Panthers vs. Lightning Simulated 10K Times

Panthers vs. Lightning Odds

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+185), Panthers +1.5 (-208)
• Moneyline: Lightning -128, Panthers +115
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-118)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Lightning are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Panthers, with +185 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -208.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -128. That means you can risk $128 to win $100, for a total payout of $228, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +115, where you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -118.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Panthers (+1.5) are a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 52% chance of going Under.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Major Sports

Best Bets for Panthers vs. Lightning

• Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 @ -208 via Caesars Sportsbook (67% probability)
• Moneyline: Panthers @ +115 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Over 6.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Panthers moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Panthers vs. Lightning Probabilities

Use our interactive widget below to view up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Florida vs. Tampa Bay, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Monday's Panthers-Lightning matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live scores.

Panthers vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Panthers vs. Lightning? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Panthers and Lightning.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop bets for Monday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Lightning.

DimersBOT gives Kucherov an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 42.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 7.3% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 5.3% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 5.2% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 4.7% probability
• Claude Giroux: 3.3% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 8.2% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 7.6% probability
• Ross Colton: 7.0% probability
• Alex Killorn: 3.7% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 38.1% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 28.0% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 27.3% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 26.9% probability
• Claude Giroux: 19.3% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 42.5% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 41.6% probability
• Ross Colton: 36.5% probability
• Alex Killorn: 23.9% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 21.2% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Panthers vs. Lightning on Monday May 23, 2022.

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Panthers vs. Lightning 2022 Game Info

Monday's matchup between the Lightning and Panthers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Monday May 23, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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