How to Pick the Panthers vs. Lightning NHL Playoffs First Round Game 4 with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – April 27

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a victory and a defeat, respectively, heading into their matchup at Amalie Arena on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET. The Lightning are underdogs despite being at home, at +104, and the Panthers are -124.

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Panthers vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, Florida and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday's over/under of 6.5 goals 30 times.
• So far this season, 42 games Tampa Bay has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.7 goals per game, 0.24 more than the total for this contest.
• This game's over/under is 0.8 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -124

• The Panthers are 48-20 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -124 or shorter, Florida is 43-20 (winning 68.3% of the time).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Panthers have an implied probability of 55.4% to win.

Lightning Moneyline: +104

• In Tampa Bay's 31 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 12 wins.
• When the Lightning's moneyline odds are +104 or longer, they have won 10 games in 24 opportunities.
• Tampa Bay's implied probability to win this game is 49.0% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Florida 3

Panthers Leaders

• Sam Reinhart is one of Florida's top contributors this season with 94 points. He has averaged 0.7 goals per game, shooting 24.5%.
• With 26 goals and 62 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is one of the most important offensive options for Florida with his 88 points (1.1 per game).
• Through 73 games, Aleksander Barkov Jr. has proven himself as a scoring option for Florida. He has 80 points (23 goals and 57 assists).
• Across 58 games played, Sergei Bobrovsky has a goaltending record of 36-17-4. During those games, he's allowed 135 goals while recording 1449 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is a top offensive contributor for his club with 144 points (1.8 per game). He has scored 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 games (playing 21:24 per game).
• Brayden Point's 90 points this season, including 46 goals and 44 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Tampa Bay.
• Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos has 81 points, courtesy of 40 goals (third on team) and 41 assists (fifth).
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .900 save percentage (42nd in the league), with 1329 total saves, while conceding 148 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put up a 30-20-2 record between the posts for Tampa Bay this season.

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Florida vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: TBS, truTV, TVAS, SNE, SNW, SNP, Max, BSSUN, and BSFL
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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