My Lightning vs. Panthers picks are targeting Jake Guentzel to stay hot in the best NHL picks on Monday, April 28. The Tampa Bay Lightning played arguably their worst game of the series in Game 3 but came away with a 5-1 win. They were outshot 34-22 but Andrei Vasilevskiy was on his game in a much-needed bounceback effort.

The NHL playoffs feature four Game 4s on Sunday, all of which could result in tied series. Will the home teams get the job done?

The NHL playoffs are one of the most exciting events in sports, as sometimes you just need to get in to make a run. We’ve seen lower seeds come away with upsets and even hoist the Stanley Cup. Let’s look at a couple of those potential teams with today’s NHL best bets.