Florida Panthers v Tampa Bay Lightning: what the numbers say
Florida Panthers meet Tampa Bay Lightning at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunday 10:00am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 58 of the 103 meetings with Florida Panthers since 2009.
The big picture
Florida Panthers come in 15th on the ladder; Tampa Bay Lightning are 8th. Tampa Bay Lightning are the side higher up the table.
Florida Panthers are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Florida Panthers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 103 times on our records since 2009: Florida Panthers 45, Tampa Bay Lightning 58.
Last time out (2025-26), Tampa Bay Lightning won 6–1 at Benchmark International Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Florida Panthers by 7 goals in 2023-24 (9–2).
Players to watch
For Florida Panthers, watch Brady Tkachuk (0.6 goals a game, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Carter Verhaeghe (0.5 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Brandon Hagel (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jake Guentzel (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At Amerant Bank Arena
Florida Panthers have won 11 of their last 15 at Amerant Bank Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
