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Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The division rival Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Tampa Bay was a 6-3 winner in its last match at home against the Avalanche. They won as favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Florida, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Sabres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at -165 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Florida:
Team record: 35-15-4 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 30-20-5 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Florida home to Ottawa Tuesday, February 20
Tampa Bay home to Ottawa Monday, February 19