For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday at 3:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Predators vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under eight times.
• So far this season, 10 games Tampa Bay has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.35 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.81, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams allow a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• The Predators have been victorious in seven of their 15 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (46.7%).
• Nashville is 6-8 when it has played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.0%.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• Tampa Bay has pulled off an upset victory three times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Lightning have won two games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in four such games).
• Tampa Bay’s implied probability to win is 49.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 18 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 6.3%.
• Filip Forsberg has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 23 games, Ryan O’Reilly has proven himself as a contributor for Nashville. He has 13 points (four goals and nine assists).
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 6 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 48 goals with 503 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has recorded 12 goals (0.6 per game) and dished out 20 assists (one per game), taking 3.9 shots per game and shooting 14.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Tampa Bay with 32 total points (1.5 per game).
• Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has racked up 26 total points (1.2 per game), with nine goals and 17 assists.
• Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli has 22 points, courtesy of nine goals (third on team) and 13 assists (fourth).
• Andrei Vasilevskiy’s record stands at 10-7-1 on the season, allowing 42 goals (2.4 goals against average) and collecting 425 saves with a .910 save percentage (21st in the league).

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Nashville vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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