Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction: Florida Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [12/23/2024]

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning will meet in the NHL at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Panthers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Tampa Bay-Florida game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Panthers are likely to win, with a probability of 57%, compared to the Lightning's 43%."

For further insights into Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lightning vs. Panthers predictions page.

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Lightning vs. Panthers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's matchup between the Panthers and Lightning at Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Monday's Lightning vs. Panthers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Tampa Bay vs. Florida picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's NHL matchup between the Lightning and Panthers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Panthers a 57% chance of defeating the Lightning.

According to our model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Lightning vs. Panthers Odds

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

Bet Type	Lightning	Panthers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-176)	-1.5 (+155)
Moneyline	+138	-160
Total	o6.5 (-108)	u6.5 (-110)

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

Lightning vs. Panthers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Lightning vs. Panthers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lightning vs. Panthers Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Point an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Amerant Bank Arena, while the Lightning star is a 42.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	8.6%
Jake Guentzel	6.9%
Nikita Kucherov	5.5%

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Matthew Tkachuk	7.7%
Sam Reinhart	7.4%
Carter Verhaeghe	6.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	42.1%
Jake Guentzel	36.1%
Nikita Kucherov	29.1%

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	39.5%
Matthew Tkachuk	36.1%
Carter Verhaeghe	34.8%

Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Lightning on Monday.

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