Florida Panthers v Tampa Bay Lightning: the preview
Florida Panthers meet Tampa Bay Lightning at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunday 10:00am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 79 of the 153 meetings with Florida Panthers since 1999.
The big picture
Florida Panthers come in 12th on the ladder; Tampa Bay Lightning are 6th. 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 153 times on our records since 1999: Florida Panthers 70, Tampa Bay Lightning 79, 4 drawn.
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 Carter Verhaeghe (9 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sam Reinhart (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 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.
