TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning will seek to tie their First Round playoff series against the Florida Panthers as they face off in Game 4 tonight at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers currently hold a 2-1 lead in the series.
Tampa Bay secured a 5-1 road victory in Game 3, narrowing the series deficit. This marks the fourth playoff matchup between these two Florida rivals in the past five seasons. The Lightning have a 10-8 all-time playoff record against the Panthers.
Key Players and Stats
- Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning in his playoff career against Florida with 29 points (5 goals, 24 assists) in 18 games.
- Victor Hedman has 19 points (1 goal, 18 assists) in 18 playoff games versus the Panthers.
- Brayden Point has 13 points (8 goals, 5 assists) in 14 games.
- In this year’s series, Kucherov and Jake Guentzel co-lead the Lightning in scoring with 4 points each. Guentzel has 2 goals and 2 assists, while Kucherov has 4 assists.
- Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is 10-8-0 with a .929 save percentage and two shutouts in his playoff career against Florida. In this series, he is 1-2 with an .890 save percentage, though he posted a .964 save percentage in Games 2 and 3.
READ: Tampa Bay Lightning Strike Back, Defeat Florida Panthers 5-1 In Game 3
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Amerant Bank Arena.
Lightning vs. Panthers Game 4: Betting Odds
As the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers prepare for Game 4 of their First Round playoff series tonight at Amerant Bank Arena, here’s a look at the current betting odds:
The Florida Panthers are favored to win Game 4, holding a 2-1 series lead. Here’s a breakdown of the odds:
- Moneyline: Florida Panthers (-140), Tampa Bay Lightning (+118)
- This means that a $100 bet on the Panthers would win $71.43, while a $100 bet on the Lightning would win $118.
- Puck Line: Panthers -1.5 (+185), Lightning +1.5 (-225)
- The Panthers would need to win by two or more goals to cover the -1.5 puck line. The Lightning can lose by one goal or win the game to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- Over/Under: 5.5 goals (-110)
- The over/under is set at 5.5 goals. Bettors can wager on whether the total combined goals scored by both teams will be over or under that number.
Additional Betting Information:
- The Panthers are the favorites, given they are the home team and lead the series 2-1.
- The Lightning are the underdogs, but after their Game 3 win, the odds reflect that they are still a strong contender.
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