This is an interstate rivalry playoff and both teams dislike each other. However, when these two meet up on the ice, the game sees a lot of goals. The trend between these two teams is to the Over. Both are capable of getting goals in each period as they answer back to each other. Two of their three games this season went well over 6 goals. The total in this game is 5.5 and this game could be halfway to the over by the end of the first period as there is just too much offensive firepower on both sides, especially from the Panthers. If the Panthers continue to get unnecessary penalties too, the Lightning power play will make them pay and it will be hard for this game to stay under. Tampa Bay has gone over in four of their last five games when they are an underdog. Tampa Bay are 8-1 to the Over this season after two consecutive division games.

Best bet: Take the Over the Total.