The Tampa Bay Lightning took a 1-0 series lead after beating the Florida Panthers 4-1 in the opening game of their second-round matchup.
Below are picks and analysis for the Thursday night meeting between the Lightning and Panthers.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers Odds, Total
Moneyline: Lightning +138 | Panthers -166
Spread: Lightning +1.5 (-178) | Panthers -1.5 (+146)
Total: Over 6.5 (-124) | Under 6.5 (+102)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers Analysis
The Lightning didn’t statistically overwhelm the Panthers in Game 1. They outshot the Cats by only two, had the same amount of hits at 30, and won one fewer face-off.