Bet on Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers on Ice Hockey

Tampa Bay Lightning are favored to win with odds around 1.85 due to their higher points percentage of 63% in power rankings and recent form including back-to-back wins against St. Louis Blues on December 22, while Florida Panthers sit at 50% with a recent 6-2 loss. Key players like Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel are providing strong assists, boosting Tampa's attack with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 12:00 AM UTC on December 28, 2025, which corresponds to 7:00 PM ET on December 27, 2025, at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

The game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, home of the Florida Panthers with a capacity of 19,250 seats, known for hosting intense Battle of Florida rivalries.

Tampa Bay Lightning are predicted to win with moneyline odds of 1.85 on DexWin, supported by their 19-13-3 record and Andrei Vasilevskiy's strong goaltending, while Panthers struggle post their 5-2 win over Tampa on December 15 but recent losses like 6-2 to St. Louis on December 20.

In recent head-to-head, Florida Panthers won 5-2 on December 15, 2025, at Tampa with Sam Reinhart scoring twice, but Tampa Bay leads overall form; in last 10 meetings, Tampa holds a slight edge with stronger recent playoff battles and higher power ranking.