Panthers Welcome Lightning for Game 5 of NHL Playoffs: Florida Close to Moving Forward

Monday, April 29th, 2024

On Monday evening in Sunrise, Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are positioned fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 45-29-8 record, will go up against the Atlantic Division leaders, the Florida Panthers, boasting a 52-24-6 record.

The odds from BetMGM Sportsbook favor the Panthers at -185, compared to the Lightning's odds of +154, with the game's total goals expected to be over or under 6.5.

In the first round of the NHL Playoffs, the Panthers have a 3-1 series lead over the Lightning. This upcoming game marks their eighth clash this season, with the Lightning securing a 6-3 victory in their most recent matchup.

Throughout the season, the Panthers have shown dominance over Atlantic Division opponents with a 20-6-4 record and have a strong track record of 23-5-1 when they have fewer penalty minutes than their competitors.

While trailing slightly behind with an overall record of 45-29-8, the Lightning have managed a 13-11-6 record in Atlantic Division matchups and have a 20-9-3 record when drawing more penalties than their opponents.

Notable players for the Panthers include Matthew Tkachuk, contributing 26 goals and 62 assists, and Aleksander Barkov Jr., with one goal and eight assists in the recent 10 games.

On the Lightning's side, Nikita Kucherov has made a significant impact with 44 goals and 100 assists this season, with Steven Stamkos adding 11 goals and five assists in the last 10 games.

The Panthers are dealing with injuries to Sam Bennett (upper body) and Ryan Lomberg (illness). Similarly, the Lightning have Haydn Fleury (upper body) and Jonas Johansson (lower body) as day-to

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