The Battle of Florida takes place in the NHL on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers. These two have yet to face each other this season, but this game will mark the start of a two-game home-versus-home series. To prepare you for the match, we are here with our Lightning vs Panthers predictions.

Both teams have had strong seasons so far and are both within striking distance of first place in the Atlantic Division. One thing they have all been successful at is scoring goals, as the Lightning average the most NHL goals per game and the Panthers are sixth. No matter who is in the gates on which side, I think we are in for an explosive offense. This matchup is filled with some of the best offensive weapons in the league, with many names you would see near the top in the current point and goal races. In an exciting battle, our “Panthers vs. Lightning” prediction is a score of over 6.5.

Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction: Over 6.5 (-105) available at time of publication. Playable up to (-120).

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