Lightning vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 28

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The Tampa Bay Lightning (3-4-2), losers of three road games in a row, visit the Nashville Predators (4-4-2) at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will capture the win in Tuesday's game.

Lightning vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final tally of Predators 4, Lightning 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Predators (+133)
  • Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

  • The Lightning are 3-4-2 overall and 1-2-3 in overtime contests.
  • In the eight games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-3-2 record (good for eight points).
  • In the one game this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they lost in overtime.
  • Tampa Bay has scored two goals in four games this season (1-2-1 record, three points).
  • The Lightning are 2-2-0 in the four games when they have scored three or more goals (to record four points).
  • In the three games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 1-1-1 record (three points).
  • In the three games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 1-1-1 (three points).
  • The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 2-3-1 to record five points.

Predators Splits and Trends

  • The Predators have a 4-4-2 record this season and are 1-2-3 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • In the five games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
  • This season the Predators registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
  • When Nashville has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-2-2 record).
  • The Predators have scored at least three goals in three games, earning four points from those contests.
  • Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in three games this season and has recorded three points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent, Nashville is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
  • The Predators have been outshot by opponents seven times this season, and earned eight points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Lightning Rank Lightning AVG Predators AVG Predators Rank
28th 2.67 Goals Scored 2.5 29th
19th 3.11 Goals Allowed 3.2 21st
26th 25.8 Shots 27.2 22nd
23rd 30 Shots Allowed 29.7 20th
23rd 16.13% Power Play % 9.68% 31st
4th 90.32% Penalty Kill % 88.89% 6th

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