Tampa Bay hosts Florida following Point’s 2-goal game

Florida Panthers (13-10-4, fifth within the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (16-9-1, third within the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Lightning -132, Panthers +113; over/below is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers after Brayden Level scored two objectives within the Lightning’s 5-2 win in opposition to the Nashville Predators.

Tampa Bay has a 5-3-0 file in Atlantic Division play and a 16-9-1 file general. The Lightning have a 9-4-0 file when scoring a power-play purpose.

Florida is 13-10-4 general and 4-1-1 in opposition to the Atlantic Division. The Panthers have a +six scoring differential, with 94 complete objectives scored and 88 conceded.

The groups meet Saturday for the sixth time this season. The Lightning received the earlier matchup 3-2 in extra time. Level scored two objectives within the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Steven Stamkos has 14 objectives and 18 assists for the Lightning. Level has scored seven objectives and added 4 assists over the past 10 video games.

Carter Verhaeghe has 15 objectives and 9 assists for the Panthers. Matthew Tkachuk has seven objectives and eight assists over the past 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 7-3-0, averaging 3.7 objectives, 6.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and eight penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.5 objectives per sport.

Panthers: 4-3-3, averaging 3.8 objectives, 6.5 assists, 4.4 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.3 objectives per sport.

INJURIES: Lightning: Rudolfs Balcers: out (upper-body).

Panthers: Anthony Duclair: out (achilles), Anton Lundell: day after day (higher physique), Spencer Knight: day after day (sickness), Patric Hornqvist: out (upper-body).

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