The Nashville Predators (3-5-0) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (5-3-0) on Monday, October 28th. This game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Predators vs Lightning

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville improved to 3-5-0 with a 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets. The Predators trailed 2-0 in the second period before rallying for the victory. As -1.5 goal favorites, Nashville failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 went over.

Four different players scored for the Predators, with Jonathan Marchessault netting the game-winner at 1:44 into overtime. Nashville’s first goal came at 9:20 in the second period, after the Blue Jackets had already scored twice.

The Tampa Bay Lightning Are Coming Off A Win

The Lightning improved to 5-3-0 with a 3-0 road win over the Capitals. Tampa Bay covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with only 3 goals scored in the game.

All three of Tampa Bay’s goals came from different players. Mitchell Chaffee opened the scoring at 14:33 in the second period. The Lightning added two more goals in the third period to secure the win.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

Nashville fired 33 shots on goal in their recent game, with four different players finding the net. Jonathan Marchessault’s second goal of the season came in overtime, securing the win. Alexandre Carrier added his first goal of the year, while Cole Smith also netted his first. Filip Forsberg opened the scoring for the Predators, marking his fourth goal of the season.

Brady Skjei picked up two assists, bringing his total to two for the season. Ryan O’Reilly added his fifth assist on Forsberg’s goal. The Predators ended the game with 16 giveaways.

Lightning Offense Breakdown

The Lightning took 21 shots on goal but only scored once in the second period. Mitchell Chaffee netted his second goal of the season, while Brayden Point added his fifth and Conor Geekie his second in the third period.

Anthony Cirelli picked up his 10th assist on Geekie’s goal, and Brandon Hagel now has 5 assists. Nick Paul recorded his 6th assist on Chaffee’s goal, and Mikey Eyssimont earned his first assist of the season. The Lightning had 14 giveaways in the game.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the second period, and another at 3:07 into the third, but they held firm after that, allowing the Predators to win 4-3 in overtime. Goalie Scott Wedgewood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Predators’ defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 39 hits.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Defensively, the Lightning will be looking to build on their previous performance, where they shut out the Capitals 3-0. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. Tampa Bay’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways, 12 hits, and 19 blocks.

Predators vs Lightning Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Lightning offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Tampa Bay posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Tampa Bay has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• Although the Predators have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.

Predators vs Lightning Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Lightning to defeat the Predators while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -136, I’m placing a wager on the Lightning to win outright.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Lightning to win and cover. Look for the Lightning to win this one by multiple goals over the Predators.

For those assessing the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will stay below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the under.

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