The Lightning will play the Panthers on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers happens on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Florida Panthers starting this game with a 96.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 14-13-2 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Florida Panthers - The puck drops for the Florida Panthers with a 19-10-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 3rd (211) for goals scored. The Florida Panthers currently rank 5th (204) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 23rd (156) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Florida Panthers, they've allowed 171 goals this season, resulting in a 17th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Florida Panthers owning a 4-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 35-20-4 record and the Florida Panthers hold a 37-21-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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The Lightning stand at 35-20-4...while the Panthers hold a 37-21-3 record...
Tampa Bay has a 0.593 win percentage...Florida boasts a 0.607 win percentage and 77 points...
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Best Lightning at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Florida Panthers are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Florida Panthers are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Panthers
3/03/25 7:08pm EST | +135-160 |
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 42.55%.
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 61.54%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Panthers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/03/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
TBL at FLA 3/03/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at FLA 3/03/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at FLA 3/03/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at FLA 3/03/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Sam Reinhart
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at FLA 3/03/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 79 | 45 | 26 | 8 | 0.570 | 98 | 43 | 282 | 210 | +72.0 | 27-8-4 | 18-18-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | OT2 |
| x - Florida Panthers | 79 | 46 | 29 | 4 | 0.582 | 96 | 41 | 245 | 211 | +34.0 | 26-11-2 | 20-18-2 | 5-0 | 4-5-1 | W2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Florida Panthers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1100 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Panthers | +700 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Florida Panthers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.