Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/27/25

The Battle of Florida helps kick off the NHL’s return after a quick Christmas break. The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Florida Panthers for what will be a major game within the Atlantic Division. Both teams are well-rested and will be gunning for an important two point. Here is our Lightning vs. Panthers prediction.

This is a classic coin-flip game, as both teams have performed quite similarly, have identical strength, and are both highly eligible to take the two points. That is why I am resorting to the game totals, in what I expect to be a high-scoring finish. Both teams have proven to have great offensive capabilities this season, as Tampa Bay ranks seventh in goals per game (3.25) and Florida ranks tenth (3.19). Tampa Bay has also posted a fifth-best goals against average (2.61), but it will be a major challenge to shut down this Panthers team, which was proven when Florida beat them 5-2 earlier in the month. The Panthers have not been great defensively even with one of the best goaltenders in the league in Sergei Bobrovsky, as their 3.14 goals against average shows the Lightning may have their way. This will be a hard-fought battle, and in a game where both will likely score at will, we are taking the over 6.0 for our Lightning vs. Panthers prediction.

Lightning vs. Panthers prediction: Over 6.0 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that total to (-125).

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