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Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers Preview & Picks – Panthers To Advance In NHL Playoffs

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29 Apr 2024
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Leigh Copson 29 Apr 2024
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  • Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning picks for Monday, April 29
  • NHL Playoff game is taking place at Amalie Arena
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers Preview & Picks
  • Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Tampa Bay Lightning Form
  • Florida Panthers Form

Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers Preview & Picks

Florida are tipped to wrap up this series with a victory in regulation.

The Panthers dropped Game 4, but their record against Tampa over the past 14 months suggests we will see an immediate response.

  • Florida Panthers are on a 7-game win streak at home
  • Florida Panthers are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings
  • 9 of the last 10 meetings have been settled in regulation time
  • The Under has hit in 4 of the last 6 meetings at Amerant Bank Arena

Head To Head

  • Florida Panthers won the regular season series 2-1
  • Florida Panthers lead this NHL Playoff series 3-1
  • Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-3 when the teams last met on April 27

Tampa Bay Lightning Form

Tampa Bay head back out on the road knowing they must win their next three games to advance in the playoffs after a big Game 4 victory.

The Lighting booked their place in the playoffs by finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division standings with a 45-29-8 record.

However, unlike Florida they came into the postseason having seen their form cool off with four defeats in their final six regular season games.

Tampa Bay were unable to turn things around in the first three games of this playoff series with Florida, losing 3-2 and 3-2 in overtime on the road, before losing 5-3 at home.

The Lightning avoided being swept though, as they rallied to win 6-3 in Game 4 over the weekend.

Florida Panthers Form

Florida return home looking to clinch this NHL Playoff series at the second time of asking, having passed up the chance in Game 4.

The Panthers led the way in the Atlantic Division this season, compiling a 52-24-6 record to finish top of the standings.

They finished the regular season strong too, winning each of their final four games to enter the postseason with plenty of momentum.

Florida took that win streak to six games as they hosted Tampa Bay in the first two games of this playoff series, winning 3-2 and 3-2 in overtime.

The Panthers then made it seven wins in a row on with a 5-3 road win in Game 3, but they missed out on the chance to sweep the Lightning, as they were beaten 6-3 in Game 4.

Verdict

Florida dropped Game 4, but we are not putting too much stock in Tampa Bay's victory.

The Panthers have piled up a bunch of wins over the Lightning dating back to February 2023, and we expect to see another here.

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