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Game time: October 28, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: Amalie Arena — Tampa, FL

Article updated Oct 27, 10:40 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

On [date], the Nashville Predators will face the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Nashville holds a record of 4-3, while Tampa Bay stands at 7-3. The two teams split

Game outlook

On [date], the Nashville Predators will face the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Nashville holds a record of 4-3, while Tampa Bay stands at 7-3. The two teams split their matchups last season. With Tampa Bay as the betting favorite at -132, the line has remained unchanged. The game is set to begin at 7:30 PM EST. Stay tuned for the Predators vs Lightning prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Predators +118 | Lightning -132

Spread: Predators +1.5 (-208) | Lightning -1.5 (+180)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 57%.

Nashville Predators

In their recent game, the Nashville Predators were victorious over the Columbus Blue Jackets in overtime with a score of 4-3. Jonathan Marchessault scored the game-winning goal, while Brady Skjei assisted on two goals. Scott Wedgewood had a strong performance in goal, stopping 25 of 28 shots faced. Although Nashville has struggled offensively this season, ranking 27th in goals per game, they lead the league in shots per game. Filip Forsberg leads the team with eight points. Defensively, the Predators have been decent, but goaltending has been a weak point with Juuse Saros having a record of 2-4-0 and Scott Wedgewood with a record of 4-3. Roman Josi has contributed five points. In terms of power rankings, Nashville is ranked 29th in offense, 24th in defense, and has a 4-3 record this season.

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Tampa Bay Lightning Analysis

The Tampa Bay Lightning recently won as a -165 favorite against the Washington Capitals, with Brayden Point, Mitchell Chaffee, and Conor Geekie each scoring a goal and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopping all 32 shots faced. The Lightning's offense has been strong this season, scoring four or more goals in five of their first eight games and ranking fourth in goals per game. Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 14 points and eight goals. Defensively, Tampa Bay ranks 10th in goals against per game and sixth in shots against per game. Vasilevskiy has a 4-3-0 record with a 2.64 GAA and .896 SV%, while Jonas Johansson has a 1-0-0 record with a 4.08 GAA and .880 SV%. The Lightning have a power ranking of 5 and are 7-3 overall, with a #6 ranking for offense and #22 ranking for defense. In their last three matchups against Nashville, Tampa Bay went 2-1-0.

Tampa Bay Lightning Favored to Secure Victory Against Nashville Predators

Tampa Bay has demonstrated success in recent games against the Predators, holding a 7-3-0 record in their last 10 match-ups. The Lightning's offense has performed strongly this season, scoring four or more goals in five of their first eight games and currently ranking fourth in goals per game. In contrast, Nashville has struggled with goaltending, ranking 24th in goals against per game. Based on these factors, it is anticipated that the Lightning will secure a victory with a comfortable margin of two or more goals. Therefore, it is recommended to bet on the puck line (-1.5) and favor Tampa Bay in this upcoming contest.

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SportsJaw Predators vs Lightning archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Predators vs Lightning matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Nashville Predators+118 → +118Unchanged
  • Moneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning-132 → -134Moved
  • Spread · Nashville Predators+1.5 (-208) → +1.5 (-205)Moved
  • Spread · Tampa Bay Lightning-1.5 (+180) → -1.5 (+175)Moved
  • Total · Over6.5 (-110) → 6.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under6.5 (-110) → 6.5 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Nashville Predators
4-3 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Tampa Bay Lightning
7-3 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-3-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-10-28T02:40:51.164Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Nashville Predators 3-2

Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Nashville Predators 3-2 on October 28, 2024, a 1-goal decision in the series. Tampa Bay Lightning's strongest period was the 1st period, when it outscored its opponent 2-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Nashville Predators +1.5 (-205) spread, Nashville Predators covered, while the 5 combined goals finished under the recorded total of 6.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

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Tipster picks

  • GeorgewMoneyline · Nashville Predators +118Loss
  • JtphamMoneyline · Nashville Predators +118Loss
  • JtphamTotal · Under 6.5 (-110)Win
  • Altuve27Total · Over 6.5 (-110)Loss
  • DtownsendMoneyline · Nashville Predators +118Loss
  • VegaspatTotal · Over 6.5 (-110)Loss
  • HopkinspicksMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning -135Win
  • DemarcusBryantMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning -135Win
  • SwamipicksTotal · Under 6.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 6.5 (-110)Win
  • BooksworstnightmareMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning -135Win
  • JoeyBergMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning -135Win