Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction: The Panthers will level the score

Prediction for the NHL Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning match, which will take place on May 20. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Florida Panthers

Florida continues their quest for the Stanley Cup, but in the second round of the play-offs, the Panthers once again stumbled on the reigning champions, Tampa Bay. Andrew Brunnette's team enjoyed a comfortable lead more than halfway through the opening period and a deserved 1:0 lead. They could have easily scored two or three more times, but performance problems ultimately prevented them. Just when Florida believed in their success and pulled away, the opponents changed the game instantly, leading to a 1:4.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay is one of the last two Stanley Cup champions, who lost several players in the off-season but are still on their third consecutive trophy. The Lightning was close to relegation in the first round, as they lost 2:3 against Toronto, but eventually took the deciding two games and won the series 4:3. In the second round, they have to face Florida, the reigning winners of the President's Trophy. The Blues and Whites kept a close eye on their opponent until the equator of the first meeting, losing 0:1, then Nikita Kucherov created a masterpiece goal, and in the third period Tampa Bay beat the Panthers (4:1).

Expert Betting Tips

Tampa Bay beat Florida 4:1 in the first game of the Eastern Conference semi-finals with a solid score difference, but you shouldn't think that the Lightning was much stronger than their opponent. The Panthers held a serious game advantage in the first half, but they were very poor on the goalscoring chances. For the second game in a row, these masters can not afford to waste their chances so that you can expect a positive outcome from Andrew Brunette's wards, and you can bet on the victory of Florida for 2.00.

We only saw five pucks in the first game of the Eastern Conference semi-final, although the goalscoring expectations for this encounter were much higher. Both teams had excellent offensive production in the regular season and last year's playoffs, so we should expect more goals this time. Tampa Bay scored four goals the day before, which is usual for them, while Florida scored only once, but they had more chances. With this in mind, we suggest betting on a total over 6.5 for 2.112.

Carter Verhaeghe is a 26-year-old forward who played in the North American bottom leagues three years ago and had no ambition to have a bright career. Still, John Cooper started bringing him into the Tampa Bay lineup, where he won the Stanley Cup in his first NHL season. He then moved to Florida, where he suddenly became one of the top scorers, and in the current playoffs, he has 12 points (6 goals + 6 assists) in seven games as the second-leading scorer in the Stanley Cup. So, you can bet on Carter Verhaeghe's Total Over 0.5 for 3.5.

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