The Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-3) and Florida Panthers (16-13-2) square off at Benchmark International Arena on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Lightning lost to the New York Islanders 3-2 in a shootout in their most recent game, while the Panthers are coming off a 4-0 win against the Dallas Stars.

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Before this matchup, here's who we project to secure the win in Monday's hockey contest.

In the last 10 contests, the Panthers are 5-4-1 while putting up 36 total goals (three power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 11.5%). They have allowed 32 goals.

Lightning vs. Panthers Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Lightning 4, Panthers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-130)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning (18-11-3 overall) have a 3-3-6 record in matchups that have required overtime.
Tampa Bay is 6-6-2 (14 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
Tampa Bay has finished 3-4-2 in the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering eight points).
The Lightning have scored more than two goals 19 times, and are 15-4-0 in those games (to register 30 points).
In the 11 games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-2-2 record (16 points).
In the 14 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-7-2 (12 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 12-4-1 to register 25 points.

Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have a 2-2-4 record in overtime contests this season and a 16-13-2 overall record.
Florida has earned 15 points (7-0-1) in its eight games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In seven games this season when the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-5-1).
When Florida has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned three points (1-3-1 record).
The Panthers have scored more than two goals in 18 games, earning 28 points from those contests.
This season, Florida has scored a single power-play goal in nine games and picked up 10 points with a record of 5-4-0.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 9-8-2 (20 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 12 times this season, and earned 14 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

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