Tune in on ESPN as the Florida Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at 12:30 PM ET.

Florida won 5-2 at home its last time out on April 16 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In its most recent game on April 17, Tampa Bay earned a 6-4 home victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Before watching this matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Sunday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

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Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-169)
  • Underdog: Lightning (+142)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Panthers Stats and Trends

  • Florida has gone 46-20 as the favorite this season.
  • In 33 games with lower than -169 moneyline odds this season, the Panthers have been victorious in 22.
  • The moneyline odds say Florida has a 62.8% chance of winning this game.
  • Florida has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 37 of 82 games this season.
  • In their past 10 matchups, the Panthers have gone 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
  • They have averaged 3.3 goals per game (33 total) over that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Panthers have given up 2.2 goals per game (22 total) in those 10 outings.

Lightning Stats and Trends

  • This season the Lightning have 12 wins in the 29 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Tampa Bay has had moneyline odds of +142 or longer once this season and won that game.
  • The Lightning have a 41.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • Tampa Bay’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 56 of 82 chances this season.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Lightning have secured 70.0% of the possible points with a 5-4-1 record.
  • They have averaged 3.8 goals per game (38 total) during that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Lightning have given up 3.0 goals per game (30 total) in those 10 matchups.

Panthers vs. Lightning Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
  • Time: 12:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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