The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, and tonight features a compelling Sunshine State matchup between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 1. While the Lightning are playing at home, the Panthers are considered slight favorites to win this first-round series.
For the opening game, Tampa Bay is favored on the money line, with Florida as the underdog. The total for combined goals in the game is set at 5.5.
Utilizing a sophisticated projection model that simulates each NHL game 10,000 times, analysts have identified top player prop bets for this game. Here are three recommended player props for Tuesday`s Game 1 between the Panthers and Lightning, combined into a same-game parlay with odds of +447:
- Nikita Kucherov Under 1.5 Points (-184): Highly rated pick
- Gustav Forsling Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-190): Highly rated pick
- Aleksander Barkov Under 0.5 Points (+132): Highly rated pick
Nikita Kucherov was the NHL`s top scorer in the regular season. However, trends suggest he may go under his points prop in this matchup. Gustav Forsling has consistently exceeded his shots on goal prop in recent road games. Similarly, Aleksander Barkov has a trend of going under his points prop in a significant number of recent games.
