Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction and Odds - Apr 24, 2022

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning lock horns in the NHL at FLA Live Arena on Sunday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Lightning vs. Panthers, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Lightning vs. Panthers?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Lightning-Panthers NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Panthers a 54% chance of getting the W against the Lightning.

More: Free Betting Guide for Lightning vs. Panthers

Lightning vs. Panthers Odds

• Puck Line: Panthers -1.5 (+190), Lightning +1.5 (-220)
• Moneyline: Panthers -120, Lightning +110
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-130/+115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Panthers are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Lightning, with +190 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -220.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -120, which means you can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +110, where you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -130, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +115.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Lightning (+1.5) are a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Panthers

• Puck Line: Panthers -1.5 @ +190 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Panthers @ -120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (54% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +115 via BetMGM (2.1% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

Although the Lightning are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Panthers -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+115) that are available from BetMGM.

Lightning vs. Panthers Betting Guide

Use our widget below to see the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Tampa Bay vs. Florida, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Sunday's Lightning-Panthers matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Lightning vs. Panthers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Panthers? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Panthers.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Sunday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Florida's Aleksander Barkov is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Panthers.

DimersBOT gives Barkov a 6.4% chance of scoring the first goal at FLA Live Arena, while the Panthers star is a 36.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 5.9% probability
• Ross Colton: 5.8% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 5.4% probability
• Brayden Point: 5.2% probability
• Alex Killorn: 3.4% probability

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 6.4% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 5.9% probability
• Anton Lundell: 5.1% probability
• Anthony Duclair: 4.8% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 32.4% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 30.9% probability
• Ross Colton: 30.0% probability
• Brayden Point: 27.6% probability
• Alex Killorn: 21.8% probability

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 36.0% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 32.1% probability
• Anton Lundell: 28.0% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 26.8% probability
• Anthony Duclair: 25.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Lightning vs. Panthers on Sunday April 24, 2022.

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Lightning vs. Panthers 2022 Game Info

When do the Panthers play the Lightning?

• Date: Sunday April 24, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: FLA Live Arena

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