Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction and Odds - May 17, 2022

The Florida Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at FLA Live Arena on Tuesday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Lightning and Panthers, reached the NHL Playoffs 2022, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round.

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

Who will win Lightning vs. Panthers?

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

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Panthers a 57% chance of beating the Lightning .

More: Lightning vs. Panthers Simulated 10K Times

Lightning vs. Panthers Odds

• Puck Line: Panthers -1.5 (+150), Lightning +1.5 (-161)
• Moneyline: Panthers -160, Lightning +145
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-115/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Panthers are -1.5 favorites against the Lightning, with +150 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -161.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -160, which means you can risk $160 to win $100, for a total payout of $260, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +145, where you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Lightning (+1.5) are a 65% 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: Lightning +1.5 @ -161 via Caesars Sportsbook (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Lightning @ +145 via PointsBet (2.4% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

While the Panthers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Lightning moneyline is the best option due to the 2.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

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 (+100) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Lightning vs. Panthers Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to see up-to-date 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 coverage of Tuesday's Lightning-Panthers matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live scores.

Lightning vs. Panthers Player Props

Who will score an anytime 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 select the best prop picks for Tuesday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Panthers.

DimersBOT gives Kucherov a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at FLA Live Arena, while the Lightning star is a 38.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 7.4% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 7.3% probability
• Ross Colton: 6.2% probability
• Alex Killorn: 4.1% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 3.4% probability

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 7.2% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 5.8% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 5.3% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 4.8% probability
• Sam Bennett: 3.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 39.3% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 38.5% probability
• Ross Colton: 33.3% probability
• Alex Killorn: 23.6% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 19.5% probability

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 38.8% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 30.4% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 28.9% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 28.3% probability
• Sam Bennett: 19.4% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Lightning vs. Panthers on Tuesday May 17, 2022.

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Lightning vs. Panthers 2022 Game Info

Tuesday's game between the Panthers and Lightning in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Date: Tuesday May 17, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: FLA Live Arena

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