The Panthers will play the Lightning on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 5:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Florida Panthers currently have a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 97.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers have a 11-6-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Florida Panthers now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 10-4-1 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Florida Panthers rank 2nd (122) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 4th (120) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Florida Panthers rank 8th (106) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 86 goals this season, ranking them 20th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Florida Panthers have a 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 0-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Florida Panthers have a 21-11-2 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 18-10-2 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Florida Panthers (21-11-2) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-10-2)...
... in a battle of lightning and panthers on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024...
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...The Panthers have a 0.618 win percentage, while the Lightning have 0.600...
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Best Panthers at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Florida Panthers are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Florida Panthers are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Panthers
Lightning
12/22/24 5:08pm EST | -115-105 |
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 51.22%.
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 53.49%.
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Panthers
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/22/24 5:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
FLA at TBL 12/22/24 5:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
FLA at TBL 12/22/24 5:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at TBL 12/22/24 5:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at TBL 12/22/24 5:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at TBL 12/22/24 5:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Sam Bennett
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at TBL 12/22/24 5:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sam Reinhart
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at TBL 12/22/24 5:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Florida Panthers | 69 | 42 | 24 | 3 | 0.609 | 87 | 38 | 222 | 184 | +38.0 | 22-10-2 | 20-14-1 | 4-0 | 7-3-0 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 68 | 40 | 23 | 5 | 0.588 | 85 | 38 | 239 | 181 | +58.0 | 24-8-2 | 16-15-3 | 2-2 | 6-3-1 | W3 |
Florida Panthers & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Panthers | +550 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1200 Bet |
Florida Panthers & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 at 5:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.