On Monday, October 28 at 7:30 PM ET, the Tampa Bay Lightning are set to go up against the Nashville Predators at Amalie Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, read on.

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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 over 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 total of 6.5.
• 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 are 3-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter, Tampa Bay is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 57.8%.

Predators Moneyline: +114

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline two times this season, and lost both games.
• The Predators have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +114 or longer.
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.7% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 1

Lightning Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 13 points.
• Anthony Cirelli has 10 points (one goal, nine assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Tampa Bay’s scoring effort is aided by Brandon Hagel’s 10 points. He’s contributed four assists.
• In seven games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (4-3-0) has allowed 17 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a leading scorer for Nashville, with eight points this season. He has put up four goals and four assists in eight games.
• Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has racked up seven total points (0.9 per game), with two goals and five assists.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has five points (two goals, three assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has a 2-4-0 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (22nd in the league). In 6 games, he has 158 saves, and has conceded 16 goals (2.7 goals against average).

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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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