Tampa Bay Lightning 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting
The Tampa Bay Lightning may not be quite what they were as three-time Eastern Conference champions from 2020 through 2022, including two Stanley Cup titles (2020 & 2021). The Lightning had an inconsistent start, but a strong second half put Tampa Bay into the playoffs. Tampa Bay still has a strong core and, at least by reputation, one of the top goaltenders in the NHL (Andre Vasilevskiy). The Lightning are one of the top offensive teams in the NHL, but Vasilevskiy was not at his Stanley Cup level. Still, if Vasi is on, the Lightning can beat anyone they face in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Tampa Bay Lightning Team Overview
This season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 45-29-8 straight up and 39-38-5 over/under the total. Also, Tampa Bay is 6th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Tampa Bay is 16 points behind the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Tampa Bay has covered two out of their last six games. While the Lightning has gone under the total in one of its previous seven matchups.
Tampa Bay has NHL rankings of 5th for goals scored and 1st for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Lightning have NHL rankings of 22nd for goals against and 5th for penalty killing.
RW Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 44 goals, 100 assists, 44 points and a +8. G Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 2.90 goals against average, a .900 save percentage, a record of 30-20-4, and two shutouts.
Florida Panthers Team Overview
This season, the Florida Panthers are 52-24-6 straight up and 30-49 over/under the total. Also, Florida is 3rd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Florida is four points behind the New York Ranger in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Florida has covered five out of their last six games. At the same time, the Panthers have gone over the total in one of its previous six matchups.
Florida has NHL rankings of 12th for goals scored and 8th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Panthers have NHL rankings of 1st for goals against and 6th for penalty killing.
C Sam Reinhart has 57 goals, 37 assists, 94 points, and a +29. G Sergei Bobrovsky has a 2.37 goals against average, a .915 save percentage, a record of 36-17-4, and six shutouts.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 6)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2023-24 |
82 |
45 |
29 |
4th, Atlantic |
TBD |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
46 |
30 |
3rd, Atlantic |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Maple Leafs) |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
51 |
23 |
3rd, Atlantic |
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2020–21 |
56 |
36 |
17 |
3rd, Central |
Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Canadiens) |
| 2019–20 |
70 |
43 |
21 |
2nd, Atlantic |
Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Stars) |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
62 |
16 |
1st, Atlantic |
Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Blue Jackets) |
Tampa Bay Lightning History
Founded in 1992 as an expansion team with the Ottawa Senators, the Tampa Bay Lightning has emerged as one of the great rags to riches stories in the history of professional sports.
NHL Hall of Fame legend Phil Esposito founded the franchise with Japanese financing. Originally, the Bolts had to play in a small Fairgrounds arena and later the MLB Tampa Bay Rays home. There were times when it looked like the franchise would move. But Jeffrey Vinik saved the day when he bought the team. Tampa Bay now boasts a model NHL franchise. The Lightning has won three Stanley Cup championships in their history.
Jeffry Vinik runs a franchise that is the envy of nearly all professional sports teams. Tampa Bay sets the standard for community involvement and fan engagement. Most important of all, they are a perennial championship contender. The Lightning were constructed intelligently through the draft and are masterfully coached by Jon Cooper. Vinik has shown that an NHL franchise can succeed anywhere if it is run the right way.
The Lightning has won three Stanley Cup championships in their history, including 2020 and 2021. Tampa Bay has made the past three Stanley Cup Finals. Since being picked first overall in the 2008 NHL Draft, Steven Stamkos has been a foundational marquee man for the Lightning. And goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has emerged as arguably the best in the game.
NHL Teams
Eastern Conference - Atlantic
Eastern Conference - Metropolitan
Western Conference - Central
Western Conference - Pacific
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