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The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers Thursday for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on TBS. The Panthers have a 1-0 lead in the series. The Panthers are underdogs (+103) in this matchup with the Lightning (-123).
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Here is our prediction for who will secure the win in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.
Lightning vs. Panthers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Lightning 4, Panthers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-123)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have finished 6-8-14 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 47-27-8.
- In the 22 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-9-5 record (good for 21 points).
- In the nine games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they finished 0-8-1.
- Tampa Bay has finished 2-10-3 in the 15 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering seven points).
- The Lightning have scored at least three goals in 56 games (45-7-4, 94 points).
- In the 32 games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 22-9-1 to register 45 points.
- When it has outshot opponents, Tampa Bay is 25-18-0 (50 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 36 games, going 21-7-8 to register 50 points.
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have a 10-4-14 record in overtime contests this season and a 47-31-4 overall record.
- In the 21 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 26 points.
- In 16 games this season when the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of six points (3-13-0).
- Florida has 12 points (5-7-2) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Panthers have earned 82 points in their 48 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Florida has scored a single power-play goal in 37 games and picked up 52 points with a record of 24-9-4.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 31-20-3 (65 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 11-9-1 to record 23 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Panthers AVG | Panthers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.56 | Goals Scored | 3 | 15th |
| 4th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 2.72 | 7th |
| 12th | 28.5 | Shots | 31.5 | 3rd |
| 14th | 28.1 | Shots Allowed | 26.2 | 5th |
| 5th | 25.86% | Power Play % | 23.83% | 11th |
| 6th | 81.55% | Penalty Kill % | 80.42% | 10th |
Lightning vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
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