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

Published 11:40 pm Saturday, October 26, 2024

There are a variety of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming contest that has the Tampa Bay Lightning going up against the Nashville Predators at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, October 28. To get you ready to make a bet or put together a parlay, see our best bets and projections 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, four of Tampa Bay’s eight games have gone over Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • This season, four of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.009999999999999787 more than the total for this contest.
  • These two teams combine to concede 6.5 goals per game, the same as the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -137

  • The Lightning have been victorious in three of their five games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (60.0%).
  • Tampa Bay is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter.
  • The Lightning’s implied moneyline win probability is 57.8% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +114

  • Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog two times this season, and lost both games.
  • The Predators haven’t played a game with moneyline odds of +114 or longer.
  • Nashville has a 46.7% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 1

Lightning Points Leaders

  • Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors this season with 13 points. He has averaged one goal per game, shooting 25.8%.
  • Anthony Cirelli is another of Tampa Bay’s important contributors currently with 10 total points (one goal and nine assists) to his name.
  • Through eight games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as a contributor for Tampa Bay. He has 10 points (six goals and four assists).
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy (4-3-0) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .896 for Tampa Bay.

Predators Points Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg is a key offensive option for Nashville, with eight points this season. He has put up four goals and four assists in eight games.
  • Ryan O’Reilly’s seven points this season, including two goals and five assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
  • Nashville’s Roman Josi has five points, courtesy of zero goals (13th on team) and five assists (first).
  • Juuse Saros has a .908 save percentage (21st in the league), with 158 total saves, while conceding 16 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together a 2-4-0 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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