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91 COMMUNITY PICKS

57 % Panthers

43 % Lightning

FLA (
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TB (
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Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview April 17, 2021

Florida Panthers (27-12-5) is visiting Tampa Bay Lightning (29-12-2) on April 17, 2021, 7:00 PM ET and playing at the Amalie Arena.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are favored by vegas at a line of -170. The opening line was -150 so the public has been betting on Florida Panthers causing the TB line to shift +20. 57% of the community is betting Florida Panthers will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

Florida Highlights

Goals
11th
3.14
Shots
2nd
33.80
PP/PK Percentage
12th
21.68

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games.
  • Florida are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
  • Florida are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games against Tampa Bay.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games on the road.
  • Florida are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games this season.
  • Florida are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Central conference.

Player Injuries

  • Aaron Ekblad is out for season (Leg)
  • Noel Acciari is "?" Monday vs Columbus (Upper Body)
  • Noah Juulsen is out indefinitely (Undisclosed)
  • Carter Verhaeghe is out indefinitely (Upper Body)

Tampa Bay Highlights

Goals
4th
3.40
Shots
11th
30.09
PP/PK Percentage
5th
25.55

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against Florida.
  • Tampa Bay are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games at home.
  • Tampa Bay are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Florida.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against an opponent in the Central conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.

Player Injuries

  • Steven Stamkos IR (04/08) (Lower Body)
  • Anders Nilsson is out for season (Concussion)
  • Nikita Kucherov is out for regular season (Hip)
  • Mitchell Stephens is out indefinitely (Leg)
  • Jan Rutta IR (04/01) (Lower Body)