The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers are slated to square off at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Nikita Kucherov and Sam Reinhart as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Lightning-Panthers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Panthers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 136 | -162 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -185 | +154 |
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Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Panthers 2
Lightning vs. Panthers Betting Insights
- In 23 of 54 matches this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Florida's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 29 of 56 times.
- The two teams average 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 more than this game's total.
- These two teams give up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this game'scontest's total.
- The Lightning are eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Panthers rank 19th.
- The Panthers are 25th in the league in goals conceded, and the Lightning are second.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning score the eighth-most goals in the NHL (189 total, 3.5 per game).
- Defensively, Tampa Bay is one of the stingiest squads in league action, conceding 137 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank second.
- Their +52 goal differential is second-best in the league.
- The 37 power-play goals Tampa Bay has recorded this season rank 13th in the NHL (on 170 chances).
- The Lightning rank 14th in the league with a 21.76% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 20th among all NHL squads.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 50 | 29 | 61 | 90 | 84 | 13 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 54 | 25 | 34 | 59 | 49 | 18 | 47.4% |
| Brandon Hagel | 49 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 50 | 22 | 44.7% |
| Darren Raddysh | 48 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 54 | 9 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 49 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 47.8% |
Lightning Player Props
Panthers Stats
- With 169 goals (3.0 per game), the Panthers have the NHL's 19th-ranked offense.
- Florida concedes 3.3 goals per game (184 total), which ranks 25th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -15, they are 23rd in the league.
- Florida has 39 power-play goals (on 204 chances), eighth in the NHL.
- The Panthers' power-play percentage (19.12) puts them 20th in the league.
- This season, Florida has six shorthanded goals (seventh in NHL).
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 56 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 44 | 15 | 38.8% |
| Brad Marchand | 46 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 51 | 13 | 12.5% |
| Sam Bennett | 56 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 52 | 18 | 47.3% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 55 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 45 | 22 | 38.1% |
| Anton Lundell | 53 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 55 | 10 | 52.2% |
Panthers Player Props
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