On Monday, October 28 at 7:30 PM ET, the Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to square off against the Nashville Predators at Amalie Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, keep reading.

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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.
• Four of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Lightning (3.88) and Predators (2.63).
• 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 gone 3-2 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 57.8%.

Predators Moneyline: +114

• Nashville is yet to win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in two opportunities).
• The Predators have moneyline odds of +114 or longer for the first time.
• Nashville has a 46.7% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 1

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s leading 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.
• On 19 shots (for six goals) and four assists, Brandon Hagel has created 10 points this season.
• 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’s four goals and four assists in eight contests give him eight points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Ryan O’Reilly is a key contributor for Nashville, with seven total points this season. He has netted two goals and provided five assists in eight games.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has five points, courtesy of zero goals (13th on team) and five assists (first).
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 2-4-0 this season, amassing 158 saves and giving up 16 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .908 save percentage (21st in the league).

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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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