Florida has won the last three meetings while outscoring the Lightning 14-4, and the Panthers actually have a better record than the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Panthers are solid in net with Sergei Bobrovsky owning a 19-8-2 record, and Chris Driedger is 14-6-3, although Bobrovsky is listed as probable for this game. Tampa Bay lost its last three games of the regular season while Florida cruises into the playoffs with a six-game winning streak. The home team has won 20 of the past 28 meetings, the Panthers have won 20 of their past 28 home games overall, and they are 14-3 against an opponent that scored two or fewer goals its previous game. Florida scored nine goals off Andrei Vasilevskiy in the final two games of the regular season. Play the Panthers on the puckline.
This pick was released to clients on May 16, 2024 at 11:13AM ET.
NHL
Tampa Bay at Florida
May 16, 2021
7:30 PM Eastern
1 unit on Florida +1.5 goals -225 (puckline) (risk 1 to return 1.44)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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