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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 |
Lightning vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7:45 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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