How to Pick the Lightning vs. Predators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – October 28

Published 12:34 am Sunday, October 27, 2024

For the upcoming battle between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators on Monday at 7:30 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Lightning vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

  • This season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals four times.
  • So far this season, four games Nashville has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
  • The Lightning score 3.88 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.63, adding up to 0.0 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine to concede 6.5 goals per game, the same as the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -137

  • The Lightning have gone 3-2 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
  • Tampa Bay is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter.
  • The Lightning’s implied moneyline win probability is 57.8% in this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +114

  • Nashville is yet to win as the moneyline underdog this season (in two opportunities).
  • The Predators’ moneyline odds are +114 or longer for the first time.
  • Nashville has a 46.7% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 1

Lightning Points Leaders

  • Nikita Kucherov has been important to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, putting up 13 points in eight games.
  • Having scored one goal and adding nine assists, Anthony Cirelli is excelling for Tampa Bay through eight games.
  • Tampa Bay’s offensive effort is aided by Brandon Hagel’s 10 points. He’s contributed four assists.
  • As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 4 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 17 goals with 147 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg is among the top options on offense for Nashville, with eight points this season. He has put up four goals and four assists in eight games.
  • Ryan O’Reilly is pivotal for Nashville’s offense with seven total points (0.9 per game), including two goals and five assists through eight contests.
  • Roman Josi has zero goals and five assists, for a season point total of five.
  • Juuse Saros has a 2-4-0 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (21st in the league). In 6 games, he has 158 saves, and has allowed 16 goals (2.7 goals against average).

Lightning’s Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/22/2024 Devils W 8-5 Away +130
10/24/2024 Wild L 4-2 Home -161
10/26/2024 Capitals W 3-0 Home -165
10/28/2024 Predators Home -137
10/30/2024 Avalanche Away
11/1/2024 Wild Away
11/3/2024 Jets Away

Predators’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/22/2024 Bruins W 4-0 Home -142
10/25/2024 Blackhawks W 3-2 Away -180
10/26/2024 Blue Jackets W 4-3 Home -196
10/28/2024 Lightning Away +114
10/31/2024 Oilers Home
11/2/2024 Avalanche Home
11/4/2024 Kings Home

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Tampa Bay vs. Nashville Game Info

  • Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Location: Tampa, Florida
  • Venue: Amalie Arena

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