Tune in on Bally Sports as the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Florida Panthers on Thursday in Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at 7:00 PM ET. The Panthers are ahead in the series 2-0.

Tampa Bay fell 3-2 in overtime on the road in its last game on April 23 against the Florida Panthers.

In its last game on April 23, Florida secured a 3-2 home victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Thursday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Lightning (-116)
  • Underdog: Panthers (-104)
  • Over/under: 6

Lightning Stats and Trends

  • Tampa Bay has been victorious in 30 of the 50 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 44 games with moneyline oddds lower than -116, the Lightning have 27 wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Tampa Bay has a 53.7% chance of winning this game.
  • Tampa Bay has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 56 of 84 games this season.
  • In the past 10 contests, the Lightning have gone 4-4-2 (60.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 3.6 goals per game (36 total) over that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Lightning have given up 31 goals (3.1 per game) over those 10 outings.

Panthers Stats and Trends

  • This season the Panthers have six wins in the 15 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Florida has gone 5-9 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of -104 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 51.0% chance of victory for the Panthers.
  • Florida has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 37 of 84 games this season.
  • In the past 10 games, the Panthers are 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).
  • They are scoring at a 3.5 goals-per-game average (35 total) during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Panthers have given up 2.1 goals per game (21 total) over those 10 matchups.

Lightning vs. Panthers Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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