Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction: Florida Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/22/2024]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Florida Panthers in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Sunday, starting at 5:00PM ET.

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Florida-Tampa Bay game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Panthers with a win probability of 51%, while the Lightning have 49%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Panthers vs. Lightning predictions page.

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Panthers vs. Lightning Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Lightning and Panthers at Amalie Arena is scheduled to commence at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Panthers and Lightning 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Panthers a 51% chance of beating the Lightning.

According to our model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying under.

Panthers vs. Lightning Odds

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

Bet Type	Panthers	Lightning
Puck Line	-1.5 (+210)	+1.5 (-258)
Moneyline	-112	-104
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-122)

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

Panthers vs. Lightning Picks

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

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

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Panthers vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Lightning?

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

Our projections give Point a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 41.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Matthew Tkachuk	7.0%
Sam Reinhart	6.8%
Carter Verhaeghe	6.5%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	9.1%
Jake Guentzel	7.7%
Brandon Hagel	5.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	35.5%
Carter Verhaeghe	34.7%
Matthew Tkachuk	33.1%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	41.8%
Jake Guentzel	39.8%
Nikita Kucherov	30.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Lightning on Sunday.

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