The Panthers will play the Lightning on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 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 2025-26 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 Thursday, February 5th, 2026. 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 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 98.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers have a 14-11-0 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Florida Panthers now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 17-9-0 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Florida Panthers rank 14th (173) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 6th (193) 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 7th (185) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 139 goals this season, ranking them 22nd 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 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 4-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Florida Panthers have a 29-24-3 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 36-14-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Panthers at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Florida Panthers are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Florida Panthers are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Panthers
Lightning
2/05/26 7:38pm EST | +155-190 |
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 39.22%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 65.52%.
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Panthers
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/05/26 7:38pm EST | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
FLA at TBL 2/05/26 7:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1202.5 u -115Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
FLA at TBL 2/05/26 7:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at TBL 2/05/26 7:38pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at TBL 2/05/26 7:38pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at TBL 2/05/26 7:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 55 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 0.673 | 78 | 33 | 199 | 140 | +59.0 | 18-9-0 | 19-5-4 | 4-2 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| Florida Panthers | 57 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 0.509 | 61 | 25 | 174 | 191 | -17.0 | 15-13-3 | 14-12-0 | 4-1 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
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 | +2800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +500 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:
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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 Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 7:38 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.
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