Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round will see the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning meet on Saturday, April 26, starting at 1 p.m. ET on TBS. The Panthers lead the series 2-0. The Panthers have -136 odds on the moneyline against the Lightning (+115).
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Prepare for this NHL Playoffs First Round matchup with a look at who we predict will win the game.
Panthers vs. Lightning Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Panthers 4, Lightning 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-136)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Lightning (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers are 47-31-4 overall and 10-4-14 in overtime contests.
- Florida has 26 points (11-6-4) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 16 games this season the Panthers recorded only one goal, they went 3-13-0 (six points).
- Florida has taken 14 points from the 15 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (6-7-2 record).
- The Panthers have scored at least three goals 48 times, and are 40-6-2 in those games (to register 82 points).
- In the 37 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 52 points after finishing 24-9-4.
- In the 55 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 32-20-3 (67 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 11-9-1 to record 23 points.
Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning (47-27-8 overall) have posted a record of 6-8-14 in contests that have needed OT this season.
- Tampa Bay has earned 21 points (8-9-5) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Lightning scored just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
- When Tampa Bay has scored two goals this season, they've earned seven points (2-10-3 record).
- The Lightning have earned 94 points in their 56 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal in 32 games and picked up 45 points with a record of 22-9-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Tampa Bay is 25-18-0 (50 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 37 times this season, and earned 50 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Lightning AVG | Lightning Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3 | Goals Scored | 3.56 | 1st |
| 7th | 2.72 | Goals Allowed | 2.63 | 4th |
| 3rd | 31.5 | Shots | 28.5 | 12th |
| 5th | 26.2 | Shots Allowed | 28.1 | 14th |
| 11th | 23.83% | Power Play % | 25.86% | 5th |
| 10th | 80.42% | Penalty Kill % | 81.55% | 6th |
Panthers vs. Lightning Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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