This is a 10* TOP TOTAL on the UNDER Lightning/Panthers.

I had a play on the UNDER in Game 1, and if you didn't get to see that analysis, I believe it's worth looking at now, as for the most part, all of the same reasoning behind that selection, also applies this one:

The Lightning's defense was downright terrible in its seven game series win over the Leafs.

Tampa will be doubling down on the defensive end here though in the opener of this contest, as it tries to find its legs against a slightly better rested Panthers side.

These teams played two high-scoring games against each other to close out the regular season, but now that the Playoffs are here, I expect a completely different flow and game-plan from each side.

Expect some of these higher-scoring NHL games to start to go the other way in the second round. This number is high, the play is the UNDER.
Also note that Florida has seen the total go UNDER in eight of its last 11 in in trying to revenge a home loss against an opponent in which it was held to one or less goals in.

Once again, the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP