The Lightning will play the Panthers on Saturday, December 27th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 27th, 2025. 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 Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 96.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Florida Panthers heading into this matchup with a 93.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 10-4-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers start this game with a 12-7-2 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 10th (117) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Florida Panthers, currently rank 10th (117) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 24th (95) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Florida Panthers, they've given up 114 goals this season, ranking them 11th 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 Tampa Bay Lightning have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Florida Panthers owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 20-13-3 record and the Florida Panthers hold a 20-14-2 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Tampa Bay Lightning face off against the Florida Panthers on Saturday...
Both teams have a 0.556 win percentage...with similar standings in the 2025-26 NHL season...
Review each team's stats before the game begins...See how they stack up against each other...
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It's sure to be a magical showdown between these two teams...Don't miss out on the action this Saturday night!
Best Lightning at Panthers Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 0.610 | 106 | 46 | 290 | 231 | +59.0 | 26-14-1 | 24-12-5 | 4-2 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
| e - Florida Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 0.488 | 84 | 35 | 251 | 276 | -25.0 | 23-15-3 | 17-23-1 | 5-2 | 5-4-1 | W3 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Florida Panthers 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Tampa Bay Lightning YR: futures available
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Tampa Bay Lightning & Florida Panthers Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers 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 Saturday, December 27th, 2025 at 7:08 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers 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.
Other December 27, 2025 NHL Games
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- Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets
- Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils
- Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes
- Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres
- Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars
- Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues
- Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings
- Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames
- San Jose Sharks vs Vancouver Canucks
- Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights