The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Florida panthers tonight at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET and streamed on ESPN+ and Disney+.
The Panthers are favored on the moneyline at -140 odds, while the Lightning are +120 underdogs. The total is set at over/under 5.5 total goals. On the puck line, Panthers -1.5 is +175, while Lightning +1.5 is -210.
Here is my Lightning vs. Panthers prediction and NHL picks for Monday, March 3, 2025.
Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction
- Pick: Panthers Moneyline (-140)
My Tampa Bay vs. Florida best bet is on the Panthers to win outright on the moneyline, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Lightning vs. Panthers Odds, Spread, Lines
| Lightning Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -210 | 5.5 -120o / 100u | +120 |
| Panthers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +175 | 5.5 -120o / 100u | -140 |
- Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets puck line: Lightning +1.5 (-210), Panthers -1.5 (+175)
- Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets over/under: 5.5 (-120o / +100u)
- Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets moneyline: Lightning ML +120, Panthers ML -140
- Red Wings vs. Blue Jacketspick: Panthers ML (-140)
Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers will clash for a battle of the Sunshine State on Monday night.
Tampa Bay rolls into the contest with a record of 35-20-4, which is the third-best record in the Atlantic Division. John Cooper's team has won a league-best eight consecutive games.
The top offensive player for the Lightning is 31-year-old Nikita Kucherov, leads Tampa Bay with 27 goals and 60 assists.
Florida Panthers Preview
Florida starts play with a record of 37-21-3 and trails the first-place Toronto Maple Leafs by one game in the Atlantic.
Florida has its sights set on winning back-to-back Stanley Cups this year and come in hot as well, having won eight of their last 10 games.
Vancouver native Sam Reinhart leads the Panthers with 31 goals and 33 assists.
Lightning vs. Panthers
Betting Pick & Prediction
We are getting a soft line on the team tonight. The Lightning have been red hot, but they are due for regression on the road tonight against one of the best teams in the NHL.
Tampa has struggled on the road with a record of 14-15 straight-up, compared to 21-9 at home.
Pick: Panthers Moneyline (-140 at bet365)
