Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction and Odds - May 22, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Florida Panthers in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Sunday, beginning at 1:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

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

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round of the competition.

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

Who will win Panthers vs. Lightning?

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

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 52% chance of beating the Panthers .

More: Panthers vs. Lightning Simulated 10K Times

Panthers vs. Lightning Game Odds

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+210), Panthers +1.5 (-255)
• Moneyline: Lightning -104, Panthers -115
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Lightning are -1.5 favorites against the Panthers, with +210 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -255.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Lightning and Panthers are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -104, which means you can risk $104 to win $100, for a total payout of $204, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -115, where you can risk $115 to win $100, for a total payout of $215, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Panthers (+1.5) are a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Panthers vs. Lightning

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 @ +210 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Lightning @ -104 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to serve you the best possible plays 24/7.

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

Panthers vs. Lightning Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to view up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Florida vs. Tampa Bay, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

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

Panthers vs. Lightning Player Props

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

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives Kucherov an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 42.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 7.1% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 5.1% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 5.0% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 4.7% probability
• Sam Bennett: 3.2% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 8.3% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 8.1% probability
• Ross Colton: 6.5% probability
• Alex Killorn: 4.2% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 3.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 38.4% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 28.2% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 27.7% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 25.8% probability
• Claude Giroux: 18.5% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 42.1% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 40.9% probability
• Ross Colton: 35.8% probability
• Alex Killorn: 24.8% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 19.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Panthers vs. Lightning on Sunday May 22, 2022.

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Panthers vs. Lightning 2022 Game Info

Sunday's matchup between the Lightning and Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 1:30PM ET.

• Date: Sunday May 22, 2022
• Time: 1:30PM ET / 10:30AM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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