The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, with anticipation building for the Sunshine State clash between the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. This first-round series kicks off tonight, with the Lightning hosting the Panthers for Game 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Despite the home-ice advantage for Tampa Bay, the Florida Panthers are considered slight favorites to win the series. For Game 1, Tampa Bay is favored on the money line, and the game`s total is set at 5.5 goals.
For those looking at player prop bets, predictive models offer valuable insights. Here are three highly-rated player prop recommendations for Tuesday`s Game 1 between the Panthers and Lightning, perfect for building a same-game parlay:
Panthers-Lightning Same-Game Parlay Picks (+447 Odds)
- Nikita Kucherov Under 1.5 Points (-184): Rated as a 5-star pick. Despite leading the NHL in points, Kucherov has a trend of going under this prop against strong teams recently.
- Gustav Forsling Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-190): Rated as a 4-star pick. Forsling has consistently exceeded this mark in recent road games.
- Aleksander Barkov Under 0.5 Points (+132): Rated as a 4-star pick. Barkov has not hit the over on his points prop in a majority of his last games, offering good value for this parlay leg.
These player props combine to create a potentially profitable same-game parlay for the Panthers vs. Lightning Game 1. Analyzing player trends and model predictions can enhance your betting strategy for this exciting NHL playoff matchup.
