Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Prediction (Feb 05, 2026)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers — Feb 05, 2026

Detailed NHL game prediction for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Pregame win probability: Tampa Bay Lightning 57.8% • Florida Panthers 42.2%

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 3.88 — Florida Panthers 3.39 • Median total: 7.3