Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers: Prediction for the Match on 1 May 2025

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers: Prediction and Odds on the Match on 1 May 2025

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers, which will take place on May 1st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay has not impressed at all in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Nevertheless, the Lightning was among the main favorites ahead of the playoffs. They seemed capable of competing with Florida. In reality, however, John Cooper's team lost their first two games 6:2 and 2:0. Then came a promising 5:1 victory, but this was not a turning point. In the fourth game, the Lightning lost again, although the match was pretty even (2:4). Consequently, the score in the series is now 1:3, and it seems unlikely that they will be able to beat Florida.

Florida Panthers

On the other hand, Florida looks set to defend their title, and that's no joke. The Panthers have had a great start to their Stanley Cup run — few would have thought they would have such an advantage over the Lightning. After two resounding victories at Amalie Arena, it became clear that Paul Maurice's team would not relinquish this series easily. Then they lost 1:5, but Florida quickly recovered and delighted their fans with a 4:2 victory. The task is simple: they need to win one more game!

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Head to Head Statistics

Tampa Bay and Florida have played four games in this Stanley Cup run. The Panthers won the first two (6-2 and 2-0), the Lightning won one (5-1), and Florida won again (4-2).

History of Head-to-Heads

NHL 2025/2026

16.11.25

Florida Panthers

1 - 3

Tampa Bay Lightning

pen. (0-1, 1-0, 0-2)

NHL Preseason 2025/2026

05.10.25

Florida Panthers

7 - 0

Tampa Bay Lightning

pen. (3-0, 3-0, 1-0)

NHL Preseason 2025/2026

03.10.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

5 - 2

Florida Panthers

pen. (1-1, 1-1, 3-0)

NHL Preseason 2025/2026

01.10.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

3 - 2

Florida Panthers

pen. (1-1, 2-0, 0-1)

NHL Playoffs 2024/2025

01.05.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

3 - 6

Florida Panthers

pen. (2-2, 1-2, 0-2)

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tampa Bay Lightning has won 14 of their last 20 home games within the allotted time.
• Florida Panthers have conceded two or fewer goals in seven of their last ten games.
• Florida Panthers have only scored two or fewer goals in ten of their last fifteen games.
• Tampa Bay Lightning has conceded more than two goals in six of their last nine games.
• Tampa Bay Lightning has scored more than two goals in 19 of their last 25 home games.
• Florida Panthers are winless in regulation time on the road in 10 of their last 13 games.

Tampa Bay Lightning Latest Games

Tampa Bay Lightning

05.12.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

3 - 4

Pittsburgh Penguins

03.12.25

New York Islanders

2 - 1

Tampa Bay Lightning

29.11.25

New York Rangers

1 - 4

Tampa Bay Lightning

28.11.25

Detroit Red Wings

3 - 6

Tampa Bay Lightning

27.11.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

5 - 1

Calgary Flames

25.11.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

3 - 0

Philadelphia Flyers

23.11.25

Washington Capitals

3 - 5

Tampa Bay Lightning

21.11.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

2 - 1

Edmonton Oilers

19.11.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

5 - 1

New Jersey Devils

17.11.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

2 - 6

Vancouver Canucks

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Florida Panthers Latest Games

Florida Panthers

05.12.25

Florida Panthers

1 - 2

Nashville Predators

03.12.25

Florida Panthers

1 - 4

Toronto Maple Leafs

29.11.25

Florida Panthers

3 - 5

Calgary Flames

27.11.25

Florida Panthers

2 - 4

Philadelphia Flyers

25.11.25

Nashville Predators

3 - 8

Florida Panthers

23.11.25

Florida Panthers

3 - 6

Edmonton Oilers

21.11.25

Florida Panthers

1 - 0

New Jersey Devils

18.11.25

Florida Panthers

8 - 5

Vancouver Canucks

16.11.25

Florida Panthers

1 - 3

Tampa Bay Lightning

14.11.25

Florida Panthers

6 - 3

Washington Capitals

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers: Betting Tips & Odds

Analysts at the Betway bookmaker company believe Tampa Bay will be the stronger team in the upcoming NHL meeting. You can bet on their final victory, taking overtime and a shootout into account, with odds of 1.85, or in regulation time with odds of 2.45. A successful performance by the Florida team (including OT and BUL) can be bet on at odds of 1.95 and a victory in three periods at odds of 2.55.

The experts at Betway set the total at 5.5 goals. They offer odds of 1.89 on TO 5.5 pucks and 1.91 on TU 5.5 pucks.

1X2 O/U AH DC CS O/E BTTS

Main Time (3) 1st period (3) 2nd period (3) 3rd period (3)

	W1	X	W2
	2.43	4.00	2.43
	2.43	4.35	2.56
	2.50	4.20	2.50

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Match Prediction 30 April 2025

Tampa Bay needed to win the fourth game of the series. With the score at 2–2, it would have been like starting again. However, the Lightning failed to secure the win, which showed they had no claim to victory in this series. Now, the Panthers have the final say. It's unlikely that the team that won the Stanley Cup last season — which has retained its core players, led by Paul Maurice and has even been strengthened by trades — will let the Lightning win any more games. Despite being considered outsiders, we believe in the visitors and think they will finish the series at Amalie Arena. Taking overtime into account, we bet on Florida's final victory.

Our match prediction: W2 (OT) for a coefficient of 1.95 in the bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: W2 for a coefficient of 2.50 in the betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: CS 1:4 for a coefficient of 19 in the 1Xbet bookmaker.