Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers predictions, Feb 05, 2026

Feb 03, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an upcoming NHL matchup, the Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the Florida Panthers on February 5, 2026, at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s home arena.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are in good form, having won four of their last five matches. They will look to continue their winning streak and maintain their position near the top of the standings. On the other hand, the Florida Panthers have struggled recently, winning only one of their last five games. They will need to improve their performance if they hope to secure a victory on the road.

Bookmakers have slightly favored the Tampa Bay Lightning, with odds of 1.96 for a home win. Our model predicts a 46.4% chance of a Tampa Bay victory, a 23% chance of a draw, and a 30.9% chance of a Florida Panthers win. The predicted final score is a close 3-2 in favor of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Both teams have strengths that could give them the edge in this matchup, making it a game to watch for hockey fans. The outcome is uncertain, and we can expect an exciting and competitive game between these two teams.

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Tampa Bay
48.1%		 Draw
22.2%		 Florida
29.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Tampa Bay Lightning: 13.29% Florida Panthers: 5.03%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 2.02 4.36 3.27
Pinnacle 1.96 4.27 3.18

Latest Results

01.02.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Boston Bruins – 6:5 penalties
29.01.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Winnipeg Jets – 4:1
26.01.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Utah Mammoth – 2:0
24.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Tampa Bay Lightning – 8:5
23.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 1:2 penalties		 02.02.26 Florida Panthers – Buffalo Sabres – 3:5
31.01.26 Florida Panthers – Winnipeg Jets – 1:2
29.01.26 St. Louis Blues – Florida Panthers – 5:4
27.01.26 Florida Panthers – Utah Mammoth – 3:4
25.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Florida Panthers – 1:5

Facts

  • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 13).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 3.
  • Tampa Bay is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Florida is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • Florida may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Tampa Bay will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • We predict that Tampa Bay will win today’s game, with odds of 1.99.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 60:64. (average 3:3.2).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Tampa Bay won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 37:40. (average 3.4:3.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    27.12.25 Florida Panthers – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:4
    15.12.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – Florida Panthers – 2:5
    15.11.25 Florida Panthers – Tampa Bay Lightning – 1:3
    04.10.25 Florida Panthers – Tampa Bay Lightning – 7:0
    02.10.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – Florida Panthers – 5:2

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 54 33 3 9 9 208:136 81
    2 Minnesota Wild 57 21 12 10 14 190:164 76
    3 Dallas Stars 56 27 6 9 14 188:156 75
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 55 18 7 14 16 182:176 64
    5 Edmonton Oilers 56 21 7 8 20 193:185 64
    6 Utah Mammoth 56 22 7 4 23 179:156 62
    7 Seattle Kraken 54 20 6 9 19 156:159 61
    8 Anaheim Ducks 55 17 12 3 23 181:193 61
    9 Los Angeles Kings 54 14 9 14 17 143:153 60
    10 San Jose Sharks 54 16 11 4 23 169:189 58
    11 Nashville Predators 55 19 7 6 23 162:188 58
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 56 17 5 9 25 154:181 53
    13 Winnipeg Jets 55 20 2 8 25 159:170 52
    14 Calgary Flames 55 18 4 6 27 138:166 50
    15 St. Louis Blues 56 19 1 9 27 143:198 49
    16 Vancouver Canucks 56 12 6 6 32 147:205 42

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 53 27 8 4 14 189:136 74
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 55 24 10 6 15 191:160 74
    3 Detroit Red Wings 57 23 10 6 18 173:171 72
    4 Montreal Canadiens 56 20 11 8 17 194:186 70
    5 Buffalo Sabres 55 26 6 5 18 190:167 69
    6 Boston Bruins 56 24 8 4 20 191:177 68
    7 Pittsburgh Penguins 54 24 4 11 15 183:162 67
    8 New York Islanders 56 21 9 5 21 161:157 65
    9 Washington Capitals 57 23 5 7 22 183:171 63
    10 Columbus Blue Jackets 54 18 9 7 20 172:177 61
    11 Ottawa Senators 55 22 5 7 21 186:179 61
    12 Toronto Maple Leafs 56 18 8 9 21 183:192 61
    13 Florida Panthers 55 23 5 3 24 168:181 59
    14 Philadelphia Flyers 54 17 7 10 20 162:176 58
    15 New Jersey Devils 55 18 10 2 25 145:169 58
    16 New York Rangers 56 14 8 6 28 151:178 50

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.4 (24.43%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 6.25 (13.29%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8 (10.38%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.5 (8.74%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 10.75 (7.73%)

    6. Florida Panthers: 16.5 (5.03%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 17.5 (4.75%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 19.5 (4.26%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 41 (2.03%)

    10. Buffalo Sabres: 43.5 (1.91%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 46 (1.81%)

    12. Utah Mammoth: 46 (1.81%)

    13. Montreal Canadiens: 48.5 (1.71%)

    14. Detroit Red Wings: 53.5 (1.55%)

    15. New York Islanders: 66.5 (1.25%)

    16. Pittsburgh Penguins: 68.5 (1.21%)

    17. Toronto Maple Leafs: 69 (1.2%)

    18. Anaheim Ducks: 78.5 (1.06%)

    19. New Jersey Devils: 88.5 (0.94%)

    20. Ottawa Senators: 88.5 (0.94%)

    21. Philadelphia Flyers: 138.5 (0.6%)

    22. Columbus Blue Jackets: 138.5 (0.6%)

    23. Boston Bruins: 138.5 (0.6%)

    24. Winnipeg Jets: 176 (0.47%)

    25. Nashville Predators: 176 (0.47%)

    26. San Jose Sharks: 226 (0.37%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 326 (0.25%)

    28. New York Rangers: 576 (0.14%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 626 (0.13%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 626 (0.13%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 626 (0.13%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 1001 (0.08%)

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