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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers
The division rival Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at BB&T Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total opened at 6.
Florida lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Lightning on October 03. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -176 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 1-0-0 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 18 games
Florida:
Team record: 0-1-0 SU
Florida is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 11 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Carolina Sunday, October 6
Florida home to Carolina Tuesday, October 8