Get the Lightning vs. Panthers prediction, odds, player props and SGP picks for April 15, 2025. Two Atlantic Division playoff teams square off in a potential first-round preview as the Tampa Bay Lightning (46–26–8) host the Florida Panthers (47–30–4) at Amalie Arena. Puck drops at 7:00 PM ET, with the Lightning listed as -162 favorites and Florida checking in as +136 underdogs on the moneyline.
This is the fourth and final regular-season meeting between the two, with Florida leading the series 2–1. Both teams have elite goaltending and are top-10 in overall goal differential, but Tampa has the edge in recent form — going 6-1-3 in their last 10, while the Panthers have cooled off, posting a 4-5-1 stretch.
Despite missing Matthew Tkachuk (groin), Florida continues to lean on Sam Reinhart and Aleksander Barkov Jr., while Tampa’s Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point remain red-hot down the stretch.
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📊 Where To Lightning vs. Panthers? (April 15, 2025)
- 🏟 Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
- 🕒 Time: 7:00 PM ET
- 📺 TV: ESPN+
- 📡 Stream: Fubo, ESPN+
🔻 💸 Lightning vs. Panthers Betting Odds
| Bet Type | Odds |
| Moneyline | Lightning -162 / Panthers +136 |
| Puck Line | Lightning -1.5 (+155) |
| Total Goals (O/U) | 5.5 (Over -115 / Under -105) |
📌 Pick Leans: Lightning ML | Over 5.5 | Final Score Prediction: Lightning 4 – Panthers 2
🩹 Injury Report
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
| Lightning | Luke Glendening | Out | Upper body |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | Out | Lower body | |
| Darren Raddysh | Day-to-Day | Undisclosed | |
| Panthers | Matthew Tkachuk | Out | Groin |
| Anton Lundell | Day-to-Day | Rest | |
| Eetu Luostarinen | Day-to-Day | Rest | |
| Niko Mikkola | Day-to-Day | Rest | |
| Matthew Samoskevich | Day-to-Day | Rest |
📊 Stats & Team Insights
| Stat Category | Lightning | Panthers |
| Record | 46–26–8 (3rd Atlantic) | 47–30–4 (2nd Atlantic) |
| Goals For / Per Game | 287 (3.6 – 1st NHL) | 242 (3.0 – 14th NHL) |
| Goals Against / Per Game | 211 (2.6 – 4th NHL) | 213 (2.7 – 7th NHL) |
| Goal Differential | +76 (2nd NHL) | +29 (10th NHL) |
| Shooting % | 12.6% (2nd NHL) | 9.6% (28th NHL) |
🔥 Last 10 Games Snapshot
| Team | Record | GF/G | GA/G | PP% | Notables |
| Lightning | 6–1–3 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 25% | Kucherov: 11 pts, Point: 7 G |
| Panthers | 4–5–1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 16% | Reinhart: 6 pts, Barkov: 5 A |
💥 Top Prop Picks
| Prop Type | Player | Pick | Why We Like It |
| Anytime Goal Scorer | Brayden Point | +150 | 7 goals in last 10 games |
| Points | Nikita Kucherov | Over 1.5 Points (+120) | 118 pts, elite vs. divisional teams |
| Shots on Goal | Sam Reinhart | Over 2.5 SOG (-110) | 6 shots last game, 21 in last 5 |
| Goalie Saves | Bobrovsky | Over 28.5 Saves (-115) | TB avg 31.3 SOG/game at home |
🔥 Same-Game Parlay (SGP) Builder
- ✅ Lightning Moneyline (-162)
- ✅ Over 5.5 Goals (-115)
- ✅ Brayden Point Anytime Goal (+150)
🎯 Projected SGP Odds: +475
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✅ ClutchBuzz Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction
- Top Bet: Lightning Moneyline (-162)
- Lean: Over 5.5 Total Goals (-115)
- Prop Play: Brayden Point Anytime Goal (+150)
- SGP Combo: Lightning ML + Over 5.5 + Point Goal (+475)
- Score Prediction: Lightning 4 – Panthers 2
