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Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances in home games.

Carter Verhaeghe has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.

The Lightning have won the first period in each of their last three night games after coming off overtime.

Brayden Point has recorded an assist in each of the Lightning's last three games.

Sam Bennett has scored a goal in each of the Panthers' last three road games against the Lightning.

Ten of the Lightning's last 11 night games against Atlantic Division opponents at Benchmark International Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.

Nikita Kucherov has scored a goal in each of his last two appearances in home games.

The underdogs have won six of the Lightning's last eight games.

Sam Reinhart has recorded an assist in five of the Panthers' last six games against the Lightning.

Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in five of his last six road appearances against the Lightning.

Darren Raddysh has scored at least one goal in each of the Lightning's last three games.

Brandon Hagel has scored at least one goal in three of the Lightning's last four home games.

Jake Guentzel has scored a goal in three of the Lightning's last four home games against the Panthers.