February 04, 2012 8:58 PM UTC

NHL: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 2/4/2012

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are heavy 65.5 percent favorites over the Florida Panthers. The Lightning are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +5 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Panthers. The Lightning goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.9% compared to the Panthers goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.3%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Scott Clemmensen 28, Mathieu Garon 24 SHOTS: Tomas Fleischmann 2.6, Steven Stamkos 3.5 GOALS: Kris Versteeg 0.37, Steven Stamkos 0.84 PTS: Kris Versteeg has a 46% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Steven Stamkos has a 27% chance of 1+PTs

'11-12 SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Florida Panthers

Florida PanthersRECORDTampa Bay LightningRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road12-12, 50% 384Record at Home14-9, 61% 377Florida Panthers
VS Tampa Bay Lightning2-3, 40% -52VS Florida Panthers3-2, 60% 82Tampa Bay Lightning
vs Team Under .50013-9, 59% 427vs Team .500 or Better10-20, 33% -915Florida Panthers
Record As Road Underdog11-12, 48% 291Record As Home Favorite10-7, 59% 60Florida Panthers
Playing Back-to-Back Days2-4, 33% -352After 1 or More Days Off19-25, 43% -2361Florida Panthers

PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the 2010 Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Penguins

Florida PanthersRECORDTampa Bay LightningRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road2-3, 40% 6Record at Home3-4, 43% -102Florida Panthers
VS Tampa Bay Lightning0-0 No GamesVS Florida Panthers0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .5004-1, 80% 341vs Team .500 or Better1-5, 17% -339Florida Panthers
Record As Road Underdog2-3, 40% 6Record As Home Favorite2-2, 50% -63Florida Panthers
After 1 or More Days Off4-5, 44% -323After 1 or More Days Off3-7, 30% -676Florida Panthers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS: This game is trending Over

Florida PanthersRECORDTampa Bay LightningRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD13-10, 57% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME15-10, 60% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-1, 75% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-3, 40% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON17-22, 44% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON26-24, 52% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home10-12, 45% OVEROpp Averages <2.8 G on Road17-8, 68% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Florida Panthers Road Games: 11-13, 46% +98 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 12-11, 52% -17 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Florida Panthers Road Games: 1-4, 20% -19 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 3-4, 43% -102

MONEY LINE - Florida Panthers Road Games: 11-13, 46% -465 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 12-11, 52% +-173 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Florida Panthers Road Games: 1-4, 20% -344 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 4-3, 57% -22

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Florida Panthers Road Games: 10-10, 50% -90 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 9-14, 39% -581 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Florida Panthers Road Games: 1-1, 50% -9 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 3-4, 43% -127

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