Series Recap

The Florida Panthers drew first blood in the series and stole home ice with a 5-2 win over the Hurricanes in game one. Carter Verhaeghe opened the scoring for the Panthers 8:30 into the game on the power play before Aaron Ekblad doubled Florida’s lead less than four minutes later. Sebastian Aho got the Hurricanes on the board in the dying seconds of the first but A.J. Greer would restore Florida’s two-goal lead with the lone goal of the second period. Sam Bennett pushed the lead to 4-1 for Florida on the power play 6:08 into the 3^rd and Eetu Luostarinen made it 5-1 for Florida with just over five minutes to go. Jackson Blake scored a consolation goal for Carolina just 1:24 later, but that’s as close as the Hurricanes would get as the Panthers would slam the door shut on Carolina and open the series with a win.

Panthers Looking To Take 2-0 Lead Going Back Home

Sam Reinhart has a team-high 81 points including 39 goals and 42 assists while Sam Bennett has 51 points with 25 goals and 26 assists and Anton Lundell has 45 points of his own with 17 goals and 28 assists. Aleksander Barkov also has 71 points with 51 assists of his own while Carter Verhaeghe has 53 points with 20 goals and 33 assists and Matthew Tkachuk has 57 points with 22 goals and 35 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky is 33-19-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for Florida this season. Vitek Vanecek is also 2-4-1 with a 3.00 GAA and an .890 save percentage in goal for the Panthers this year.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Hurricanes have lost each of their last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Panthers and Hurricanes.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the last 12 games between the Panthers and Hurricanes.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Sam Bennett has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last four playoff games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Eetu Luostarinen has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last six road playoff games.
• Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last seven Thursday games.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Hurricanes Looking To Even Up Set

Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 74 points with 29 goals and 45 assists while Andrei Svechnikov has 48 points with 20 goals and 28 assists. Jack Roslovic has 39 points with 22 goals while Shayne Gostisbehere’s added 45 points with 7 goals and 38 assists. Seth Jarvis has also chipped in 67 points with a team-high 32 goals as well this season. Pyotr Kochetkov has gone 27-16-3 with a 2.60 GAA and an .898 save percentage in goal for Carolina so far this year while Frederik Andersen is 13-8-1 with a 2.50 GAA and an .899 save percentage on the year. Spencer Martin has also gone 3-4-1 with a 3.89 GAA and an .846 save percentage and Dustin Tokarski’s 4-2 with a 2.18 GAA and a .902 save percentage this season.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won each of their last 14 games at Lenovo Center following a loss.
• The Panthers have lost three of their last four games following a road win.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in each of their last four games at Lenovo Center following a loss.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Seth Jarvis has scored at least one goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last six Thursday home games.
• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight Game 2s of a playoff series.
• Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last 14 night games at Lenovo Center.
• Jackson Blake ranks 2nd amongst rookies for Plus/Minus (+10) this season.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Hurricanes’ last six home games against the Panthers following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Panthers’ last six road games have gone OVER the total goals line.

Hurricanes vs Panthers Prediction

I’m on the Hurricanes in this one. I think that the Hurricanes can ill afford to go down 0-2 in this series with a pair of games in Florida on the horizon. The Hurricanes have sent a message in this series that they’re not going to be rattled by Florida’s physical antics and I think the Hurricanes bounce back here.

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Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes were able to defeat the Washington Capitals in the last round in five games by scores of 2-1, 1-3, 4-0, 5-2, and 3-1. In their game five win, Carolina was tied at one late in the game, but they scored two goals in the final two minutes to pull away with the win. The Hurricanes outshot Washington by a total of 22-19, won 64.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Jarvis, Staal, and Svechnikov, while Aho and Staal led the way with seven hits each. Frederik Andersen stopped 18 out of 19 shots in the win, which was a .947 save percentage. 

Prior to that series, the Hurricanes defeated the Devils in the first round in five games by scores of 4-1, 3-1, 2-3, 5-2, and 5-4. Carolina led 2-0 after two games in that series, but they dropped game three on the road, before winning games four and five to advance. Carolina has scored 3.24 goals per game and they have allowed 2.81 goals against per game, while also going 18.7% on the power play and 83.6% on the penalty kill this season. Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho have led Carolina in the playoffs with 10 points each, while Andrei Svechnikov has added nine points. Frederik Andersen is 7-2 with a 1.36 goals against average and a .937 save percentage for the Hurricanes in the postseason. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers were able to survive game seven to defeat Toronto in the last round by scores of 4-5, 3-4, 5-4, 2-0, 6-1, 0-2, and 6-1. In their game seven win, Florida scored three goals in the second period to lead 3-0 and they added three more goals in the third after Toronto cut the lead to 3-1. The Panthers outshot Toronto by a total of 34-20, won 49.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Gadjovich, Lundell, Luostarinen, Marchand, Reinhart, and Jones, while Greer and Bennett led the way with seven hits a piece. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 out of 20 shots in the game, which was a .950 save percentage. 

Prior to that series, the Panthers defeated the Lightning in the first round in five games by scores of 6-2, 2-0, 1-5, 4-2, and 6-3. Florida has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 23.5% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill this season. Brad Marchand and Eetu Luostarinen have led Florida with 12 points each in the playoffs, while Sam Reinhart has added 11 points. Sergei Bobrovsky is 8-4 with a 2.31 goals against average and a .901 save percentage in the playoffs. 

Why the Hurricanes will beat the Panthers

• The Hurricanes have won 19 of their last 20 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Panthers have lost five of their last six road games following a road win.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 12 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Hurricanes have won the third period in each of their last 11 games as favorites when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last six night games between the Panthers and Hurricanes at Lenovo Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Panthers’ last eight road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Panthers’ last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 11 of the Hurricanes’ last 12 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Andrei Svechnikov has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five home playoff games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last 13 night games at Lenovo Center.
• Dmitry Orlov has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven playoff appearances against the Panthers.
• Jackson Blake ranks 2nd amongst rookies for Plus/Minus (+10) this season.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has scored the last goal in three of the Panthers’ last four playoff games against the Hurricanes.
• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in four of the Panthers’ last five playoff games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Brad Marchand has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances in Game 1s of a playoff series.
• Brad Marchand has recorded at least one point in eight of his last nine road playoff appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.61%).
• The Carolina Hurricanes are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Florida Panthers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.72).
• The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (843).

Hurricanes vs Panthers Prediction 

Carolina was able to defeat Washington in five games in the second round of the playoffs, while Florida had to go to seven games against Toronto, so the Hurricanes will have the rest advantage and home ice. Carolina has been outstanding on home ice all season, while Florida was right around .500 on the road in the regular season. I do think Carolina will get the win in this game, as that extra rest will help their defense suffocate the Florida attack. This is going to be a big change for Florida, who is used to playing against a Toronto team that wasn’t great on defense, but now has to go against the Carolina pressure. Take the Hurricanes to win at home. 

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Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to tie the series at three with a 2-0 win against Florida in game six. Toronto played great defense for the majority of the game and they broke through with two goals in the third for the win. The Maple Leafs recorded 17 shots on goal, won 61.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Toronto got goals from Matthews and Pacioretty, while Lorentz added six hits in the game. Joseph Woll stopped all 22 shots that he faced for the shutout win. 

Prior to that win, the Maple Leafs won games one and two by scores of 5-4 and 4-3, but they lost the next three games by scores of 5-4, 2-0, and 6-1. In the first round, Toronto defeated Ottawa in six games, but they were up 3-0 in the series. The Maple Leafs dropped games four and five, but they rebounded with a 4-2 win in game six. Toronto has scored 3.26 goals per game and they have allowed 2.79 goals against per game, while also going 24.8% on the power play and 77.9% on the penalty kill this season. William Nylander has led Toronto with six goals, nine assists, and 35 shots on goal, while Mitch Marner has added two goals, 11 assists, and 14 shots on goal. Joseph Woll is 3-3 with a 3.29 goals against average and an .893 save percentage this postseason. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers were unable to close out the series in game six and they will have to travel into enemy territory for the decisive game seven. In game six, Florida played very strong defense in the game, but they struggled to generate scoring chances and missed a few golden chances late in the game for the loss. The Panthers recorded 22 shots on goal, won 38.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Florida was led by Verhaeghe and Ekblad, who both had four shots on goal, while Boqvist led the way with eight hits. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 15 out of 17 shots in the game, which was just an .882 save percentage in the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Panthers defeated the Lightning in five games to advance out of the first round. In that series, Florida led 2-0 after two road wins, but they lost game three at home, before winning games four and five to close out the series. Florida has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 23.5% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with three goals, seven assists, and 40 shots on goal, while Lundell, Bennett, Marchand, Luostarinen, and Tkachuk have added nine points each in the series. Sergei Bobrovsky is 7-4 with a 2.43 goals against average and an .898 save percentage in the postseason. 

Why the Maple Leafs will beat the Panthers

• The Panthers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a loss.
• The Maple Leafs have won three of their last four games as home underdogs.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Panthers’ last 12 games at Scotiabank Arena.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites following a loss.
• The Panthers have lost the second period in six of their last seven games at Scotiabank Arena when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Panthers’ last five games following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the last seven games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Maple Leafs’ last six games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Panthers’ last six games as road favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last three games following a road win.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• William Nylander has scored at least one goal in four of the Maple Leafs’ last five playoff games as home underdogs.
• Auston Matthews has recorded a point in eight of the Maple Leafs’ last nine playoff series closeout games.
• Brandon Carlo has recorded an assist in each of his three previous appearances in playoff series closeout games against the Panthers.
• William Nylander ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal games (10) this season.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Anton Lundell has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last six playoff games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Sam Reinhart has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last five playoff games when facing elimination.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 Sunday appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank T7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.26).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Florida Panthers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.72).
• The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (843).

Maple Leafs vs Panthers Prediction 

Toronto shocked a lot of people by playing so well in game six for the win, as they looked horrible in games four and five, but they have earned a game seven at home here. The Maple Leafs were 27-13-1 at home during the regular season, while the Panthers were 20-19-2 on the road. Florida looked elite in their game five win, but they struggled to generate chances in game six and Bobrovsky let in a soft goal to break the scoreless tie. This should be another very tight game, but Toronto’s building should give them a boost, so I am taking the Leafs at plus money. 

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Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are up 3-2 in the series after they won game five by a score of 6-1 in their last game. Florida led 1-0 after the first period and they added three goals in the second to pull away with the easy win. The Panthers recorded 32 shots on goal, won 52.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Bennett, Boqvist, Greer, Ekblad, Kulikov, and Mikkola, while Gadjovich led the team with nine hits in the win. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 31 out of 32 shots in the game, which was a .969 save percentage. 

Prior to that win, the Panthers lost the first two games of the series by scores of 5-4 and 4-3, but they did win games three and four by scores of 5-4 and 2-0. In the first round, Florida defeated Tampa Bay in five games, but did lose game three at home by a score of 5-1. Florida has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 23.5% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with three goals, seven hits, and 39 shots on goal, while Lundell, Bennett, Marchand, Tkachuk, and Luostarinen have all added nine points each. Sergei Bobrovsky is 7-3 with a 2.46 goals against average and an .899 save percentage in the postseason. 

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing elimination in this game and they have lost three games in a row in the series. In their game five loss, Toronto played with very little energy and they were severely outplayed, but they were able to score late in the game to avoid the shutout. The Maple Leafs recorded 32 shots on goal, won 47.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Toronto got their lone goal from Robertson, while McMann and Pacioretty both had eight hits in the win. Joseph Woll stopped 20 out of 25 shots in the game, while Matt Murray stopped six out of seven in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Maple Leafs defeated the Senators in six games. Toronto led 3-0 in that series, but they lost games four and five, before eliminating Ottawa with a win in game six. Toronto has scored 3.26 goals per game and they have allowed 2.79 goals against per game, while also going 24.8% on the power play and 77.9% on the penalty kill this season. William Nylander has led Toronto with six goals, nine assists, and 34 shots on goal, while Mitch Marner has added two goals, 10 assists, and 14 shots on goal. Joseph Woll is 2-3 with a 4.02 goals against average and an .877 save percentage this postseason. 

Why the Maple Leafs will beat the Panthers

• The Panthers have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a road win.
• The Maple Leafs have won 12 of their last 16 games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites following a road win.
• The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have won the second period in each of their last four games at Amerant Bank Arena when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Panthers’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Maple Leafs’ last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the last seven games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Maple Leafs’ last nine games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Panthers’ last six games following a road win.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Carter Verhaeghe has scored a goal in each of his last six appearances in night games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances in night games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• Auston Matthews has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances in Game 6s of a playoff series.
• Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in six of the Maple Leafs’ last seven games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Mitch Marner has recorded at least one point in 15 of the Maple Leafs’ last 17 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• William Nylander ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal games (10) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Florida Panthers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.72).
• The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (843).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank T7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.26).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs Prediction 

Toronto looked like the better team in this series for about the first three games, but they have played very poorly in the last two. The Maple Leafs have scored a grand total of one goal in their last two games and their defense was pathetic in game five. Florida was shaky to start the series, especially in net, but Bobrovsky is locked in now. This Toronto team has looked awful over the last two games, but I still think they have a ton of value, especially at this price. Take the Leafs here, as they fight off elimination.

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Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers (53-34-4, 40-51 ATS) suffered a couple of narrow road losses to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 2 of the playoffs, but responded with two home wins to tie the series. Following an overtime 5-4 win, the Panthers kept the Leafs off the scoreboard in Game 4, winning 2-0. Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett scored for Florida, while Sergei Bobrovsky saved all 23 shots he faced.

The Panthers average 3.67 goals per game this postseason (4th), while they allow 2.78 GPG (3rd). Brad Marchand leads the team with 8 points (2 G and 6 A). Aleksander Barkov contributes 8 points (3 G and 5 A), while Carter Verhaeghe has 8 points (4 G and 4 A).

Sergei Bobrovsky (6-3-0) will likely take his place in the cage for the Panthers on Wednesday against the Maple Leafs. The 36-year-old is allowing 2.62 goals per game this playoffs with a .888 SV% and two shutouts.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs (58-28-6, 48-44 ATS) opened the series against teh Florida Panthers with two victories at home and had a 2-0 and 3-1 lead in Game 3 in Florida, but left empty-handed as the hosts won in overtime. In Game 4, the Panthers outshot the Maple Leafs 37-23 and deservedly celebrated a 2-0 win. Joseph Woll did well, though, stopping 35 of 37 shots he faced.

The Maple Leafs score 3.20 goals per game on average in the playoffs (7th), while they concede 3.00 GPG (T4th). This postseason, William Nylander leads the team with 15 points (6 G and 9 A). Mitch Marner has 12 points (2 G and 10 A), while Auston Matthews chips in with 10 points (2 G and 8 A).

Joseph Woll (2-2-0) is expected to start for the Maple Leafs at the goal on Wednesday against the Panthers. The 26-year-old is allowing 3.51 goals per game this playoffs with a .893 SV% and no shutouts.

Total Goals Facts

• Six of the Panthers’ last seven games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the last six night games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 12 Wednesday night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Maple Leafs’ last six home games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank T8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.79).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 2nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.23).
• The Florida Panthers rank 2nd in the league in short-handed goals this season (12).
• The Florida Panthers rank 3rd in the league for shots per game this season (31.6).

Maple Leafs vs Panthers Prediction

The Panthers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters. This season, the series is tied at 3-3. Three of four games in the current series went Over, which was the case in eight of Florida’s last ten games. After failing to score in Game 4, I am convinced the Leafs will bounce back with 4+ goals on Wednesday. After all, they scored 4+ in three games before that Game 4 dud. I expect a minimum of six goals here, while overtime is on the cards as well. Go with Over.

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Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs look for another win to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. The Maple Leafs have won 19 of their last 25 games. The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals in eight of their nine playoff games.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.56 goals per game and are scoring 27.6 percent of their power-play opportunities. William Nylander leads Toronto with 6 goals, Mitch Marner has 10 assists, and Auston Matthews has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 78.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anthony Stolarz has allowed 15 goals on 151 shots faced, and Joseph Woll has given up 11 goals on 84 shots.

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers look for another win to even up the series at 2-2. The Panthers have lost 10 of their last 18 games since March 30. The Panthers have won seven of their last nine playoff home games.

The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.88 goals per game and are scoring 25 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sam Bennett leads Florida with 4 goals, Brad Marchand has 6 assists, and Sam Reinhart has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 86.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 24 goals on 192 shots faced.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Panthers have won 11 of their last 12 night games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Maple Leafs have lost each of their last five games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against the Maple Leafs at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three night games at Amerant Bank Arena after coming off overtime.
• The Panthers have won the second period in seven of their last eight night games at Amerant Bank Arena following a home win.

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win

• The Panthers have lost five of their last six games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
• The underdogs have won four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine home games after coming off overtime.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Maple Leafs’ last eight games.
• The Panthers have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games after coming off overtime.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Carter Verhaeghe has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances in night games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in night games.
• Brad Marchand has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances in night Game 4s of a playoff series.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• John Tavares has scored at least one goal in four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games as road underdogs against the Panthers.
• Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in each of the Maple Leafs’ last six games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• William Nylander has recorded at least one point in each of the Maple Leafs’ last eight playoff games as underdogs.
• William Nylander ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal games (10) this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Injury Report

The Maple Leafs will continue to be without Jani Hakanpaa. Anthony Stolarz is out with an upper-body issue.

The Panthers don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs Prediction

I’ve been wrong on every game in this series, so instead of picking a side, I’m rolling with the over. The over has hit in all three games of this series and has hit in six of the last nine meetings overall. The first three games are averaging 8.3 goals per game, while six of the last nine games have produced at least six goals. Nothing here to indicate there won’t be fewer fireworks. If forced to pick a side, I’m rolling with the Panthers, as I still think they’re the better team. However, I’m rolling with the over based on the high scoring history between the Maple Leafs and Panthers.

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Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs (58-27-5, 47-43 ATS) eliminated the Ottawa Senators in six games in Round 1 of the playoffs, and then opened the current series against the Florida Panthers with a pair of victories at home. Following a 5-4 win in Game 1, the Maple Leafs secured a 4-3 win in Game 2. Max Pacioretty, William Nylander, Max Domi, and Mitch Marner scored for Toronto, while Joseph Woll stopped 25 of 28 shots he faced.

The Maple Leafs average 3.50 goals per game this postseason (5th), while they allow 2.88 GPG (3rd). William Nylander leads the team with 13 points (6 G and 7 A). Mitch Marner contributes 10 points (2 G and 8 A), while Auston Matthews has 8 points (2 G and 6 A).

Joseph Woll (2-0-0) will likely take his place in the cage for the Maple Leafs on Friday against the Panthers. The 26-year-old is allowing 4.01 goals per game this playoffs with a .875 SV% and no shutouts.

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers (51-34-4, 39-50 ATS) didn’t have problems with the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, as they needed just five games to clinch that series, but this one against Toronto is something else. Although they were close in both games in Canada, the Panthers lost them, and now they are desperate to win in Game 3. Aleksander Barkov, Brad Marchand, and Anton Lundell scored for Florida in the recent 4-3 defeat, while Sergei Bobrovsky saved 16 of 20 shots he faced.

The Panthers score 3.71 goals per game on average in the playoffs (4th), while they concede 3.00 GPG (6th). This postseason, Anton Lundell leads the team with 8 points (3 G and 5 A). Eetu Luostarinen has 8 points (2 G and 6 A), while Brad Marchand chips in with 7 points (1 G and 6 A).

Sergei Bobrovsky (4-3-0) is expected to start for the Panthers at the goal on Friday against the Maple Leafs. The 36-year-old is allowing 2.90 goals per game this playoffs with a .876 SV% and no shutouts.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Panthers’ last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last nine games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last six games as favorites.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Florida Panthers rank 2nd in the league in short-handed goals this season (12).
• The Florida Panthers rank 3rd in the league for shots per game this season (31.6).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank T8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.79).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 2nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.23).

Panthers vs Maple Leafs Prediction

The teams have traded wins in the last couple of years, as each recorded five in the previous ten H2H encounters. This season, the series is tied at 3-3. The Panthers know they will be in an impossible position if they fall to a 0-3 hole, so I am sure they will open this game quite aggressively. The Maple Leafs will have a chance on the counter as they don’t have to rush anything. The goalies haven’t been good in this series, and I believe that trend will continue in Game 3. Eight of Florida’s last ten games went Over, and I am backing another Over in this one.

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Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers need a win to even up the series at 1-1. The Panthers have won three of their last four road games. The Panthers have lost back-to-back games three times in their last eight playoff series.

The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.83 goals per game and are scoring 26.3 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sam Bennett leads Florida with 4 goals, Brad Marchand has 6 assists, and Sam Reinhart has 18 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 91.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 16 goals on 140 shots faced.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to take a strong 2-0 series lead with a victory. The Maple Leafs have won 18 of their last 23 games. The Maple Leafs have won four of their last five home playoff games.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring 27.3 percent of their power-play opportunities. William Nylander leads Toronto with 5 goals, Mitch Marner has 8 assists, and Auston Matthews has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anthony Stolarz has allowed 15 goals on 151 shots faced, and Joseph Woll has given up 3 goals on 20 shots.

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win

• The Maple Leafs have won each of their last eight games at Scotiabank Arena following a win.
• The Panthers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last 10 games at Scotiabank Arena.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have won the third period in each of their last four games as underdogs when trailing after the second period.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Panthers have won each of their last 10 Wednesday games as road favorites.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 Wednesday games.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Panthers have won the second period in each of their last 11 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents when tied after the first period.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Knies has scored at least one goal in four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Auston Matthews has recorded at least one assist in each of the Maple Leafs’ last seven Game 2s of a playoff series.
• Auston Matthews has recorded at least one point in each of the Maple Leafs’ last seven Game 2s of a playoff series.
• Oliver Ekman-Larsson has recorded two assists against the Panthers this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Sam Bennett has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last five road playoff games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances with the Panthers as road favorites.
• Matthew Tkachuk has recorded an assist in each of his last six appearances with the Panthers as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Maple Leafs vs Panthers Injury Report

The Panthers don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

The Maple Leafs will continue to be without Jani Hakanpaa. Anthony Stolarz is questionable with an upper-body issue.

Maple Leafs vs Panthers Prediction

As I said in game 1, I still believe the Panthers are the team to beat in the East, and one game doesn’t change much. If anything, the Panthers still had their chances to win that game despite the slow start, and they started to sink their teeth into the game late. That should have a carry-over effect here. The Panthers have still won four of the last six games against the Maple Leafs.

This is an experienced championship roster that has risen to the occasion lots of times over the last three years. The injury to Stolarz is also concerning, as Woll is still an experienced goalie with just four playoff career starts. The Maple Leafs have been fantastic over the last couple of months, so I wouldn’t kill you if looking at the plus money. I still believe in the Panthers, and the line isn’t enough to scare me off. Give me the Panthers.

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Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are coming off a five-game series with the Lightning and are in the second round for a fourth straight season. The Panthers have won three straight road games. 

The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.8 goals per game and are scoring 25 percent of their power-play opportunities. Matthew Tkachuk leads Florida with 3 goals, Sam Reinhart has 4 assists, and Sam Bennett has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.4 goals per game and are killing 88.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 11 goals on 111 shots faced.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Senators in six games and are in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since the 2013-14 season. The Maple Leafs have won 17 of their last 22 games.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 35.3 percent of their power-play opportunities. John Tavares leads Toronto with 3 goals, Mitch Marner has 7 assists, and Auston Matthews has 21 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anthony Stolarz has allowed 14 goals on 142 shots faced.

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win

• The Maple Leafs have won five of their last six games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Panthers have lost seven of their last 10 games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last nine games between the Panthers and Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites.
• The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last four games as road favorites when trailing after the second period.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Panthers have won each of their last four night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Maple Leafs’ last five games.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at Scotiabank Arena following a road win.
• The Maple Leafs have lost the third period in four of their last five games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents at Scotiabank Arena when leading after the second period.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• Max Pacioretty has recorded a point in nine of his last 10 home appearances against the Panthers.
• Auston Matthews has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Maple Leafs as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in each of the Maple Leafs’ last five games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• William Nylander ranks 2nd in the league for Goals (45) this season.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Sam Bennett has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with the Panthers as favorites against the Maple Leafs.
• Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Panthers as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with the Panthers as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the Eastern Conference for shootout goals (4) this season.

Maple Leafs vs Panthers Injury Report

The Maple Leafs will continue to be without Jani Hakanpaa.

The Panthers don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Maple Leafs vs Panthers Prediction

You can make a case for the Maple Leafs and the plus money, as they’ve been fantastic over the last two months, which includes wins in 17 of their last 22 games. However, as I’ve said before, the Panthers are still the team to beat in the East until proven otherwise. The only question entering the postseason with the Panthers is if they’d be able to click again given their injuries finishing the regular season.

The Panthers looked frightening and dominated the Lightning in five games, a series many had them losing. The Panthers have won six of the last nine games against the Maple Leafs, and Toronto still has some playoff demons to overcome. I’ll side with the Panthers and the cheap price in game 1. 

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Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers (50-32-4, 38-48 ATS) are one step away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs after defeating the Lightning in three of four games so far. The Lightning managed to pull one back after back-to-back Florida wins, but the Panthers won Game 4 4-2 at home to make it 3-1. Anton Lundell, Aaron Ekblad, Seth Jones, and Carter Verhaeghe scored for the Panthers, while Sergei Bobrovsky saved 18 of 20 shots he faced.

The Panthers score 3.00 goals per game on average (15th), while they concede 2.72 GPG (7th). This season, Sam Reinhart leads the team with 85 points (40 G and 45 A). Aleksander Barkov has 75 points (20 G and 55 A), while Matthew Tkachuk chips in with 61 points (25 G and 36 A).

Sergei Bobrovsky (35-21-2) is expected to start for the Panthers at the goal on Wednesday against the Lightning. The 36-year-old is allowing 2.44 goals per game this year with a .906 SV% and five shutouts.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning (48-30-8, 44-42 ATS) bounced back from two opening home defeats in the series with a 5-1 road win, but they couldn’t tie the series and regain the home-ice advantage after losing 4-2 in Game 4 in Florida.  The Lightning had a 2-1 lead entering the third period, but the hosts scored three unanswered and secured the win. Mitchell Chaffee and Erik Cernak scored for Tampa, while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 22 shots he faced.

The Lightning average 3.56 goals per game this year (1st), while they allow 2.63 GPG (4th). Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 125 points (37 G and 88 A). Brandon Hagel contributes 92 points (37 G and 55 A), while Jake Guentzel has 85 points (44 G and 41 A).

Andrei Vasilevskiy (39-23-5) will likely take his place in the cage for the Lightning on Wednesday against the Panthers. The 30-year-old is allowing 2.18 goals per game this year with a .921 SV% and six shutouts.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Lightning’s last nine home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the last seven games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the Panthers’ last six games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 10 Wednesday night games.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Lightning’s last five games following a road loss.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.63).
• The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.86%).
• The Florida Panthers rank 2nd in the league in short-handed goals this season (12).
• The Florida Panthers rank 3rd in the league for shots per game this season (31.6).

Lightning vs Panthers Prediction

The Panthers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including five of eight duels this season. The Panthers don’t have to rush things in Game 5 as they can wait for the right opportunities on the counter against Tampa, which has to be aggressive from the start. I believe the Panthers will score a couple of goals through fast breaks. Six of the previous ten H2Hs went Over, which was the case in eight of Tampa’s last ten games. Three of four games in this series also went Over, so I am going with another one on Wednesday.

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Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning look to even up the series at 2-2, with the road team winning every game. The Lighting have lost five of their last eight road games.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring on 7.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake Guentzel leads Tampa Bay with 2 goals, Nikita Kucherov has 4 assists, and Brayden Point has 9 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 70 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 9 goals on 73 shots faced.

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers look for a win to take control of this series while snagging a 3-1 lead. The Panthers have lost 8 of their last 13 games.

The Florida Panthers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 30 percent of their power-play opportunities. Matthew Tkachuk leads Florida with 3 goals, Aleksander Barkov has 3 assists, and Sam Bennett has 8 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 92.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 6 goals on 62 shots faced.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Panthers have won each of their last seven night games at Amerant Bank Arena following a loss.
• The Lightning have lost each of their last six games as underdogs following a road win.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games following a loss.
• The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs.
• In each of the last four games between the Lightning and Panthers, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.

Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win

• The underdogs have won four of the Panthers’ last five games.
• The Panthers have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a loss.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Lightning’s last 12 games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games as favorites.
• The Lightning have won the third period in eight of their last nine games against the Panthers when leading after the second period.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last eight appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances in night games.
• Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts

• Jake Guentzel has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight playoff appearances with his team as an underdog against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Jake Guentzel has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight playoff appearances with his team as an underdog.
• Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning’s last six playoff games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• Nikita Kucherov ranks 1st in the league for Points (121) this season.

Panthers vs Lightning Injury Report

The Panthers don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

The Lightning will be without Oliver Bjorkstrand due to a lower-body injury.

Panthers vs Lightning Prediction

The road team has won all three games in this series, and has won five of the last seven games between the Lightning and Panthers overall. So, you can make a strong case for the Lightning. The problem is, I still believe the Panthers are the better team and the team to beat in the East until proven otherwise. If that’s the case, I have a hard time seeing the Panthers lose back-to-back games at home, where they’ve racked up 27 wins this season. The Lightning have seen 19 of their 29 loses come on the road. I’m going to lay the cheap price with the Panthers at home.

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Series Recap

The Florida Panthers come into this game after taking a 2-0 series lead going back home thanks to their 2-0 win over the Lightning in game two on Thursday. Nate Schmidt opened the scoring for the Panthers 4:15 into the game, and despite Tampa Bay outshooting the Panthers 9-6 in the 2^nd period, the Bolts wouldn’t be able to break down Sergei Bobrovsky. Sam Bennett iced the win with an empty-netter with four seconds to go to secure the win and commanding lead heading back home.

Lightning Looking To Get On The Board In Series

Nikita Kucherov leads the Bolts with 121 points including a team-high 37 goals and 84 assists while Brandon Hagel has 90 points with 35 goals and 55 assists and Anthony Cirelli has 59 points of his own with 27 goals and 32 assists. Brayden Point has 82 points with 42 goals and 40 assists while Victor Hedman has 66 points with 51 assists. Jake Guentzel also has 80 points with 41 goals and 39 assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy has gone 38-20-5 with a 2.18 GAA and a .921 save percentage while Jonas Johansson has gone 9-6-3 with a 3.13 GAA and an .895 save percentage on the year in goal for Tampa Bay.

Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win

• The Lightning have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Panthers have lost four of their last six games as favorites following a road win.
• The Lightning have covered the puck line in each of their last six games at Amerant Bank Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 day games against opponents on a losing streak.

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts

• Jake Guentzel has scored at least one goal in each of his last four playoff appearances with his team as a road underdog.
• Jake Guentzel has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven playoff appearances with his team as an underdog.
• Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning’s last nine day playoff games.
• Nikita Kucherov ranks 1st in the league for Points (121) this season.

Panthers Looking For Commanding 3-0 Lead, Pushing For Sweep Of Rival Lightning

Sam Reinhart has a team-high 81 points including 39 goals and 42 assists while Sam Bennett has 51 points with 25 goals and 26 assists and Anton Lundell has 45 points of his own with 17 goals and 28 assists. Aleksander Barkov also has 71 points with 51 assists of his own while Carter Verhaeghe has 53 points with 20 goals and 33 assists and Matthew Tkachuk has 57 points with 22 goals and 35 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky is 33-19-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for Florida this season. Vitek Vanecek is also 2-4-1 with a 3.00 GAA and an .890 save percentage in goal for the Panthers this year.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Lightning have lost each of their last eight games as road underdogs.
• The Panthers have won six of their last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Panthers’ last game.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 home appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Lightning’s last five games at Amerant Bank Arena against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Panthers’ last four games at Amerant Bank Arena following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Ten of the last 13 day games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.

Panthers vs Lightning Prediction

I’m on the under here. Andrei Vasilevskiy got himself right after a rough outing in game one, but the Lightning offense once again had trouble figuring out Sergei Bobrovsky, and I don’t know if it’s going to get any easier here. The thing is, though, I think we see a more physical Lightning team to avoid getting bullied on the road. I think we could see an eerily similar style of play to what we saw in game two, where a 2-1 game could be on the cards. I think this is going to be a black and blue style of game in game three, and I look for the under to come through here.

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Series Recap

The Florida Panthers took home ice and started the series with a bang after opening the playoffs with a 6-2 win in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Sam Bennett opened the scoring for Florida just 3:44 into the game but Jake Guentzel would tie the game at one at the 12:21 mark on the PP. Sam Reinhart restored Florida’s lead going into the second before Nate Schmidt and Matthew Tkachuk scored :14 apart to push the lead to 4-1 for the Panthers less than five minutes into the second.

Tkachuk added a second to make it 5-1 just before the midway point of the second before Brayden Point pulled one back for Tampa Bay with just under seven minutes to go in the second. That’s as close as Tampa Bay would get though, as Schmidt would add his second goal of the game just over five minutes into the third for the 6-2 score line that would hold up until the final horn.

Panthers Looking For Commanding 2-0 Lead Going Back Home

Sam Reinhart has a team-high 81 points including 39 goals and 42 assists while Sam Bennett has 51 points with 25 goals and 26 assists and Anton Lundell has 45 points of his own with 17 goals and 28 assists. Aleksander Barkov also has 71 points with 51 assists of his own while Carter Verhaeghe has 53 points with 20 goals and 33 assists and Matthew Tkachuk has 57 points with 22 goals and 35 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky is 33-19-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for Florida this season. Vitek Vanecek is also 2-4-1 with a 3.00 GAA and an .890 save percentage in goal for the Panthers this year.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Panthers have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Lightning.
• The Lightning have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in 17 of their last 18 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has scored the last goal in three of the Panthers’ last four playoff games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances.
• Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Panthers’ last game.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Lightning Trying To Even Up Series

Nikita Kucherov leads the Bolts with 121 points including a team-high 37 goals and 84 assists while Brandon Hagel has 90 points with 35 goals and 55 assists and Anthony Cirelli has 59 points of his own with 27 goals and 32 assists. Brayden Point has 82 points with 42 goals and 40 assists while Victor Hedman has 66 points with 51 assists. Jake Guentzel also has 80 points with 41 goals and 39 assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy has gone 38-20-5 with a 2.18 GAA and a .921 save percentage while Jonas Johansson has gone 9-6-3 with a 3.13 GAA and an .895 save percentage on the year in goal for Tampa Bay.

Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win

• The Lightning have won each of their last 10 Thursday games at Amalie Arena.
• The Panthers have lost seven of their last eight games at Amalie Arena following a road win.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Lightning have covered the puck line in nine of their last 11 games at Amalie Arena following a home loss.

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts

• Brayden Point has scored a goal in seven of his last eight appearances with the Lightning as home favorites against the Panthers.
• Victor Hedman has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning’s last seven home games against the Panthers.
• Jake Guentzel has recorded a point in each of his last eight appearances against the Panthers.
• Nikita Kucherov ranks 1st in the league for Points (121) this season.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Lightning’s last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents at Amalie Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Panthers’ last four games at Amalie Arena against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.

Lightning vs Panthers Prediction

I’m on the Lightning in this one. I get the case to be made for Florida after how the Panthers looked in game one. However, that start was very un-Andrei Vasilevskiy-like, as he just never really got his footing. The thing is, one thing I’ve learned is that you don’t bet against Vasilevskiy after a loss as he’s usually the first one to hold himself accountable and help the team bounce back. I think that’s what he does here. Give me the Bolts at home here.

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Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning are 47-27-8 this season after they lost to the Rangers by a score of 4-0 in their last game. Tampa Bay allowed one goal in the second period and three in the third in the shutout loss. The Lightning outshot New York by a total of 27-22, won 44.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Tampa Bay was led by Atkinson, who had four shots on goal, while Johansson stopped 18 out of 22 shots in the game.

Prior to that loss, the Lightning defeated the Panthers by a score of 5-1 and the Sabres by a score of 7-4. Tampa Bay has lost three of their last five games and they finished second in the Atlantic standings with 102 points. Tampa Bay has scored 3.56 goals per game and they have allowed 2.63 goals against per game, while also going 25.9% on the power play and 81.6% on the penalty kill this season. Nikita Kucherov has led TB with 37 goals, 84 assists, and 265 shots on goal, while Brandon Hagel has added 35 goals, 55 assists, and 228 shots on goal. Andrei Vasilevskiy is 38-20-5 with a 2.18 goals against average and a .921 save percentage this season. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 47-31-4 this year after they lost to Tampa Bay by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Florida allowed the first four goals in the game, but they were able to get on the scoreboard in the second period to avoid the shutout. The Panthers were outshot by a total of 31-24, won 48.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Florida got their lone goal from Marchand, while Vanecek stopped 26 out of 31 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Panthers lost to the Rangers by a score of 5-3, but did beat the Sabres by a score of 3-2 before that. Florida has lost seven of their last ten games and they finished third in the Atlantic standings with 98 points. Florida has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 23.5% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 39 goals, 42 assists, and 213 shots on goal, while Aleksander Barkov has added 20 goals, 51 assists, and 149 shots on goal. Sergei Bobrovsky is 33-19-2 with a 2.44 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this year. 

Why the Lightning will beat the Panthers

• The Panthers have lost each of their last six road games.
• The home team has won eight of the Panthers’ last nine games.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 12 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Lightning’s last three games.
• The Lightning have won the third period in eight of their last nine games against the Panthers at Amalie Arena when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Lightning’s last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents at Amalie Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eleven of the Panthers’ last 12 night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last three games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last 13 Tuesday games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Panthers’ last five games at Amalie Arena.

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts

• Brayden Point has scored a goal in six of his last seven appearances with the Lightning as home favorites against the Panthers.
• Victor Hedman has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning’s last six home games against the Panthers.
• Jake Guentzel has recorded a point in each of his last seven appearances against the Panthers.
• Nikita Kucherov ranks 1st in the league for Points (121) this season.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has scored the last goal in each of the Panthers’ last three playoff games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last six appearances.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Panthers’ last game.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.56).
• The Tampa Bay Lightning are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
• The Florida Panthers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.72).
• The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (843).

Lightning vs Panthers Prediction 

These two teams finished just four points apart from each other and they will do battle in yet another playoff series. The Panthers are 20-19-2 on the road this year, while the Lightning are 29-8-4 at home. Tampa Bay was able to beat Florida 5-1 just two games ago, but neither team finished the regular season playing very well. The regular season series was tied at two, but I have to give the edge to Tampa Bay here. I don’t think Tkachuk is going to play in this game and even if he does, I don’t think he will be very effective in his first game in months. Take Tampa Bay to win game one at home. 

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Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers (47-30-4, 35-46 ATS) were on a five-game losing skid but responded with three consecutive wins. However, the Panthers couldn’t make it four in a row as they lost 5-3 to the New York Rangers. With that loss, Florida’s chances to climb up to the 2nd place in the Atlantic Division pretty much evaporated. Even if they beat Tampa here, the Panthers will be 3rd and play the Lightning in the first round of the playoffs.

The Panthers average 3.02 goals per game this year (14th), while they allow 2.69 GPG (7th). Sam Reinhart leads the team with 81 points (39 G and 42 A). Aleksander Barkov contributes 71 points (20 G and 51A), while Matthew Tkachuk has 57 points (22 G and 35 A).

Sergei Bobrovsky (33-19-2) will likely take his place in the cage for the Panthers on Tuesday against the Lightning. The 36-year-old is allowing 2.44 goals per game this year with a .906 SV% and five shutouts.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning (46-26-8, 42-38 ATS) lost four of the previous six games and missed an opportunity to fight for the top place in the Atlantic Division. During that span, the Lightning lost to the Senators, Sabres, Maple Leafs, and Red Wings, while they beat the Rangers and Sabres. The Lightning will have a home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs against Florida.

The Lightning score 3.59 goals per game on average (1st), while they concede 2.64 GPG (4th). This season, Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 119 points (36 G and 83 A). Brandon Hagel has 90 points (35 G and 55 A), while Brayden Point chips in with 79 points (41 G and 38 A).

Andrei Vasilevskiy (37-20-5) is expected to start for the Lightning at the goal on Tuesday against the Panthers. The 30-year-old is allowing 2.20 goals per game this year with a .921 SV% and six shutouts.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Panthers’ last eight games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Lightning’s last six home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last 12 Tuesday night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in eight of the Panthers’ last nine games at Amalie Arena.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Tampa Bay Lightning rank T4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.64).
• The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.34%).
• The Florida Panthers rank 2nd in the league in short-handed goals this season (12).
• The Florida Panthers rank 3rd in the league for shots per game this season (31.7).

Lightning vs Panthers Prediction

The Panthers won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including three of the last four. This season, the Panthers lead the series 2-1 and have already secured a win in Tampa when it was 4-2. I expect to see at least six goals again, mostly because of the Lightning’s form of late as seven of their last ten games went Over. Tampa Bay allowed four goals in each of the last three games, and I am backing the Panthers to score at least three. Florida managed to do so in eight of the previous ten H2Hs. Back the Over.

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Matchup History

The Florida Panthers have won both meetings between these two teams this season, with the Panthers winning 3-1 at MSG back on October 24^th, 2024, and then won 5-3 on December 30^th, 2024 at home. The wins for Florida made it 5 in a row for the Panthers going back to last year’s playoff series.

New York Rangers Recap

The New York Rangers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 7-3 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes last time out to fall to 37-36-7 on the year. After this game, the Rangers will head home for a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning to close out their season.

Rangers Lose 4 Of Last 5

Artemi Panarin has a team-high 89 points with 37 goals and 52 assists while Alexis Lafreniere has 45 points with 17 goals and 28 assists on the year. Adam Fox has 51 assists while Mika Zibanejad has 58 points with 18 goals and 40 assists and Will Cuylle’s added 43 points with 20 goals and 23 assists. Vincent Trocheck’s also chipped in 57 points with 24 goals and 33 assists for the Rangers this season. In goal for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin is 26-29-5 with a 2.91 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 10-7-2 with a 3.18 GAA and an .893 save percentage this season. Louis Domingue is also 1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .926 save percentage so far this season.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Panthers have lost four of their last five games as favorites after coming off a shootout.
• The Rangers have won 15 of their last 25 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 night games following a shootout win.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games against the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in four of the Rangers’ last five night games.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded an assist in eight of the Rangers’ last nine road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last 13 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Artemi Panarin ranks T3rd in the league for multi-goal games (8) this season.

Florida Panthers Recap

The Florida Panthers come into this game hoping to add on to their 3-2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres last time out to improve to 47-29-4 on the year. After this game, the Panthers will close out the regular season with a date with the rival Lightning in Tampa Bay.

Panthers Win Three In A Row

Sam Reinhart has a team-high 79 points including 37 goals and 42 assists while Sam Bennett has 50 points with 25 goals and 25 assists and Anton Lundell has 45 points of his own with 17 goals and 28 assists. Aleksander Barkov also has 69 points with 49 assists of his own while Carter Verhaeghe has 51 points with 19 goals and 32 assists and Matthew Tkachuk has 57 points with 22 goals and 35 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky is 33-18-2 with a 2.39 GAA and a .908 save percentage in goal for Florida this season. Vitek Vanecek is also 2-3-1 with a 2.66 GAA and a .900 save percentage in goal for the Panthers this year.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Panthers have won each of their last nine night games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
• Sam Reinhart has scored the first goal in three of the Panthers’ last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine home appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Panthers’ last game.
• Jesper Boqvist has scored two goals against the Rangers this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Panthers’ last seven home night games following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Rangers’ last seven games at Amerant Bank Arena following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.

Panthers vs Rangers Prediction

I’m on the Panthers here. The Rangers just look like a team that’s playing out the string, and look like a far cry from the team that ruled the Metro division last season. Florida still has something to play for at this point, as they’re trying to catch the Lightning for home ice in the first round of the playoffs, and they do face the Bolts in the final game of the season. I think the Panthers show up as the more motivated team here, and I think they get the job done here. Give me Florida.

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Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 46-29-4 this year after they defeated Detroit by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Florida trailed 1-0 after one period, but they scored the last four goals in the game to pull away with the win. The Panthers outshot Detroit by a total of 31-23, won 49.1% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Barkov, Marchand, Rodrigues, and Samoskevich, while Bobrovsky stopped 22 out of 23 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Panthers defeated the Maple Leafs by a score of 3-1, but did lose to the Red Wings by a score of 2-1 before that. Florida has lost five of their last seven games and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 96 points. Florida has scored 3.04 goals per game and they have allowed 2.67 goals against per game, while also going 24% on the power play and 81.2% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 37 goals, 42 assists, and 209 shots on goal, while Aleksander Barkov has added 20 goals, 49 assists, and 147 shots on goal. Sergei Bobrovsky 33-18-2 with a 2.39 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this year. 

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 35-37-6 this season after they lost to Columbus by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Buffalo led 2-0 in the first period, but they allowed the last three goals in the loss. The Sabres outshot Columbus by a total of 41-30, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Peterka and Dahlin, while Reimer stopped 27 out of 30 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Sabres defeated the Hurricanes by a score of 3-0 and the Bruins by a score of 6-3. Buffalo has won five of their last six games and they are currently second to last in the Atlantic standings with 76 points. Buffalo has scored 3.26 goals per game and they have allowed 3.46 goals against per game, while also going 18.1% on the power play and 76.3% on the penalty kill this season. Tage Thompson has led Buffalo with 44 goals, 27 assists, and 230 shots on goal, while Rasmus Dahlin has added 16 goals, 48 assists, and 186 shots on goal. James Reimer is 9-7-2 with a 2.62 goals against average and a .911 save percentage this season in 20 games for Buffalo. 

Why the Sabres will beat the Panthers

• The Sabres have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Panthers have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 12 games as favorites.
• The Panthers have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Panthers’ last 10 night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sabres’ last five night games at Amerant Bank Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Ten of the last 12 games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last 13 games following a road loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the last five games between the Sabres and Panthers.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Panthers’ last game.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in each of the Sabres’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded an assist in each of the Sabres’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• JJ Peterka has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last seven road games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Florida Panthers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.67).
• The Florida Panthers rank 2nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (802).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.46).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank T7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.26).

Panthers vs Sabres Prediction 

Florida comes into this matchup just two points behind Tampa Bay for second in the Atlantic standings, so this is a huge game for them. The Panthers are 26-11-2 at home this year, while the Sabres are 13-23-3 on the road. Buffalo is coming off of a loss in their last game, but they have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL over the last two weeks. The Sabres have won eight of their last ten games, with wins over Washington, Tampa Bay, Carolina, and Winnipeg. I know the Panthers have won two in a row, but they continue to deal with injuries and Buffalo is full of confidence. Take the Sabres here. 

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Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 45-29-4 this year after they defeated Toronto by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Florida led 1-0 after the first period, but they needed two goals in the third to get the win. The Panthers outshot Toronto by a total of 37-18, won 69% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Luostarinen, Verhaeghe, and Forsling, while Bobrovsky stopped 17 out of 18 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Panthers lost to the Red Wings by a score of 2-1 and to the Senators by a score of 3-0. Florida has lost five of their last six games, and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 94 points. Florida has scored 3.03 goals per game, and they have allowed 2.69 goals against per game, while also going 23.7% on the power play and 81% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 37 goals, 41 assists, and 208 shots on goal, while Aleksander Barkov has added 19 goals, 49 assists, and 144 shots on goal. Sergei Bobrovsky is 32-18-2 with a 2.42 goals against average and a .907 save percentage this season. 

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 36-34-7 this season after they lost to Montreal by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Detroit dominated the first period and led 1-0, but they allowed the last four goals in the game for the loss. The Red Wings outshot Montreal by a total of 36-21, won 48.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Detroit got their lone goal from Larkin, while Talbot stopped 17 out of 19 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Red Wings defeated the Panthers by a score of 2-1 and the Hurricanes by a score of 5-3. Detroit has won three of their last five games, and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 79 points. Detroit has scored 2.81 goals per game, and they have allowed 3.14 goals against per game, while also going 27.6% on the power play and 69.9% on the penalty kill this season. Lucas Raymond has led Detroit with 26 goals, 49 assists, and 182 shots on goal, while Alex DeBrincat has added 35 goals, 30 assists, and 229 shots on goal. Cam Talbot is 20-18-4 with a 2.85 goals against average and a .905 save percentage this year. 

Why the Panthers will beat the Red Wings

• The Red Wings have lost each of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Panthers have won each of their last eight night games against the Red Wings following a home win.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last three night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Panthers have won the third period in seven of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Panthers’ last nine night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last seven games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Red Wings’ last six road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 13 games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Panthers’ last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Panthers’ last game.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Vladimir Tarasenko has recorded a point in each of his last nine Thursday appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in four of the Red Wings’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Dylan Larkin has scored the last goal in each of the Red Wings’ last three games at Amerant Bank Arena.

Panthers vs Red Wings Prediction 

Detroit comes into this contest after losing against Montreal last time out, which was a must-win situation for them, so I could see them coming out flat here. The Red Wings are 15-18-14 on the road this year, while the Panthers are 25-11-2 at home. Florida finally snapped their losing streak with a win over Toronto in their last game, and they are now four points in front of Ottawa for the third spot in the Atlantic. The Panthers may be dealing with some injuries, but they have something to play for, while reality has set in for the Wings. Take Florida -1.5 here. 

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Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 44-29-4 this year after they lost to Detroit by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Florida trailed 2-0 after the second period, but they did score with 40 seconds left and nearly tied the game after that. The Panthers outshot Detroit by a total of 33-24, won 58% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Florida got their lone goal from Lundell, while Vanecek stopped 22 out of 24 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Panthers lost to the Senators by a score of 3-0 and the Maple Leafs by a score of 3-2. Florida has lost five games in a row, and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 92 points. Florida has scored 3.03 goals per game, and they have allowed 2.71 goals against per game, while also going 23.8% on the power play and 80.9% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 37 goals, 41 assists, and 205 shots on goal, while Aleksander Barkov has added 19 goals, 48 assists, and 142 shots on goal. Sergei Bobrovsky is 31-18-2 with a 2.44 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this season. 

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 47-25-4 this season after they defeated Columbus by a score of 5-0 in their last game. Toronto scored once in the first period, once in the second, and three times in the third for the shutout win. The Maple Leafs recorded 27 shots on goal, won 57.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Toronto got goals from Matthews, Nylander (2), and Robertson (2), while Stolarz stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the game. 

Prior to that shutout win, the Maple Leafs defeated Florida by a score of 3-2 and Anaheim by a score of 3-2. Toronto has won four games in a row, and they are currently first in the Atlantic standings with 98 points. Toronto has scored 3.28 goals per game, and they have allowed 2.88 goals against per game, while also going 26% on the power play and 78.2% on the penalty kill this season. Mitch Marner has led Toronto with 24 goals, 70 assists, and 162 shots on goal, while William Nylander has added 44 goals, 38 assists, and 242 shots on goal. Anthony Stolarz is 18-8-3 with a 2.26 goals against average and a .922 save percentage this season. 

Why the Maple Leafs will beat the Panthers

• The Panthers have lost each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have won each of their last four games.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 13 games.
• The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in four of their last five games following a home win.
• The Panthers have lost the second period in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Panthers’ last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Maple Leafs’ last four games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 15 of the Panthers’ last 17 games against opponents on a winning streak.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Panthers’ last game.
• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last six appearances.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Sam Reinhart has scored the last goal in each of the Panthers’ last four games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• Oliver Ekman-Larsson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Maple Leafs’ last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Nicholas Robertson has scored a goal in five of his last six road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Mitch Marner has recorded at least one point in each of the Maple Leafs’ last nine road games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs Prediction 

Toronto comes into this matchup currently in first place in the Atlantic standings, but Tampa Bay is just two points behind them, so this is a crucial game. On the other side, Florida is only up on Ottawa for the third spot in the Atlantic by two points, so they are also searching for points. The Panthers are 24-11-2 at home this year, while the Maple Leafs are 22-12-3 on the road. These two teams are trending in opposite directions, as Florida has lost five games in a row, while the Leafs have won four straight. The Panthers are definitely better than how they are currently playing, but their offense is bad right now. Take Toronto here. 

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Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 35-33-7 this season after they defeated Carolina by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Detroit led 4-1 in the second period, but they needed an empty net goal to seal the win in the final minute. The Red Wings were out shot by a total of 33-21, won 39.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from DeBrincat, Kane, Kasper, and Rasmussen, while Talbot stopped 30 out of 33 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Red Wings lost to the Blues by a score of 2-1, but did beat the Bruins by a score of 2-1 before that. Detroit has lost three of their last five games and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 77 points. Detroit has scored 2.84 goals per game and they have allowed 3.16 goals against per game, while also going 28.1% on the power play and 69.4% on the penalty kill this season. Lucas Raymond has led Detroit with 26 goals, 48 assists, and 176 shots on goal, while Alex DeBrincat has added 34 goals, 30 assists, and 218 shots on goal. Cam Talbot is 19-17-4 with a 2.92 goals against average and a .903 save percentage this season. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 44-28-4 this year after they lost to Ottawa by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Florida allowed two goals in the first period and another in the third for the shutout loss. The Panthers outshot Ottawa by a total of 40-22, won 41.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Florida was led by Greer, who had six shots on goal, while Bobrovsky stopped 19 out of 21 shots in the game. 

Prior to that shutout loss, the Panthers lost to the Maple Leafs by a score of 3-2 and the Canadiens by a score of 3-2. Florida has lost four games in a row and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 92 points. Florida has scored 3.09 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 24.2% on the power play and 80.9% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 37 goals, 41 assists, and 204 shots on goal, while Aleksander Barkov has added 19 goals, 48 assists, and 142 shots on goal. Vitek Vanecek is 1-2-1 with a 3.03 goals against average and an .889 save percentage this season. 

Why the Red Wings will beat the Panthers

• The Red Wings have won nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Panthers have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last six games.
• The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last 10 games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Panthers’ last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Red Wings’ last nine games against the Panthers following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 12 games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Patrick Kane has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with the Red Wings as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last six home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Dylan Larkin has scored the last goal in three of the Red Wings’ last four games against the Panthers.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven home appearances against the Panthers.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
• Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Panthers’ last game.

Red Wings vs Panthers Prediction 

Detroit comes into this matchup desperately looking for points to stay alive in the wild card race, and they are coming off of a big win over Carolina on Friday. The Red Wings are 20-16-3 at home this year, while the Panthers are 20-17-2 on the road. Florida has lost four games in a row and they are on a back to back, so they should have the backup goalie in. I really don’t like how Florida is playing right now, as they have scored two goals or fewer in four straight games, so give me the Red Wings to grab another two points here. 

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