Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators on Monday at 7:30 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Lightning vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• Four Tampa Bay games this season have gone over Monday’s total 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 over/under for this contest.
• The 6.5 goals per game combined these two teams concede is equal to the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -137

• The Lightning have won 60.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (3-2).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter, Tampa Bay is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied probability of 57.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +114

• Nashville is aiming for its first win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in two opportunities).
• The Predators haven’t played a game with moneyline odds of +114 or longer.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 46.7% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 1

Lightning Points Leaders

• One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive options this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 13 points in eight games.
• 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

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has totaled four assists and four goals in eight games, good for eight points.
• Ryan O’Reilly has made a major impact for Nashville this season with seven points, thanks to two goals and five assists.
• Roman Josi has zero goals and five assists for Tampa Bay.
• Juuse Saros has a 2-4-0 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (21st in the league). In 6 games, he has 158 saves, and has conceded 16 goals (2.7 goals against average).

Lightning’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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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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