Down 3-0 in the series, it’s all or nothing for the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight as they look to salvage a lifeline.
The back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2020 and 2021 could see the end of their dynasty tonight. Although most of the team has already been dismantled, a 4-0 series loss in round one could be enough to get a full rebuild on.
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NHL Pick
- Tampa Bay Lightning 1P ML (+100) at Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 05:00 PM ET at Amalie Arena
Betting Trends
- The total has gone under in 7 of Florida’s last 9 games.
- Florida are 14-6 in their last 20 games on the road.
Lightning Start for Tampa
Tampa Bay has been very poor this season in the first period of games, it’s what hurt them the most, but this is a unique situation, the Lightning know they need to take the lead and build from there.
Although the stats aren’t in our favor, we believe the Lightning can come out tonight and at the very least set a marker and win the first period. Honestly, we wouldn’t be surprised if they won the first period and lost the game, because the Florida Panthers are a very dangerous team.
The Pick
Tampa Bay is down 0-3 in the series and has seen two first-period losses and one tie. It’s no coincidence they can’t get a grip on their opponents when they’re already behind, and the Panthers are one of the toughest teams to come from behind against.
We believe +100 is a nice set of betting odds at the top-rated sportsbooks, and we have a home-ice advantage, so let’s hope that helps. It’s all or nothing in the Amalie Arena tonight for the home team.
NHL Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning 1P ML (+100) at Bet365
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