Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction
Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs Conference Semifinals series between the Lightning and Panthers begins on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. ET. With the Panthers listed as significant favorites and the total sitting at 6.5, where’s the best value?
Game Snapshot
019 Tampa Bay Lightning (+140) at 020 Florida Panthers (-161); o/u 6.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Tampa Bay Lightning DFS Spin
Brayden Point (lower body) is doubtful for Game 1 against Florida on Tuesday night, per coach Jon Cooper. Point was not on the ice for Monday’s practice after he was forced to leave Game 7 against Toronto in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs because of a lower-body injury. Cooper added that Point was expected to be day-to-day beyond the Round 2 opener.
Florida Panthers DFS Spin
Ben Chiarot is expected to be good to go for Game 1 of Round 2 against Tampa Bay, according to coach Andrew Brunette. Chiarot temporarily left Friday’s series-clinching win against Washington on Friday, but he was able to return to the contest. He had one assist, 13 shots, 11 blocks and 18 hits in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Lightning vs. Panthers Game 1 Betting Prediction
The over is 20-9-1 in the last 30 meetings between these two teams and is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings in Sunrise, FL. The over is also 18-6 in the Lightning’s last 24 games overall, is 5-1 in their last six games versus a team with a winning record and is 5-2 in their last seven road games. On the other side, the over is 20-8-4 in the Panthers’ last 32 home games, is 31-15-5 in their last 51 games versus Eastern Conference foes and is 35-12-6 in their last 53 games coming off a win.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: LIGHTNING/PANTHERS OVER 6.5