Lightning vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 31

The Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-1) and Nashville Predators (4-4-5) play at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning took down the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 in their most recent outing, while the Predators are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.

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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the victory in Saturday's matchup.

The Predators are 3-3-4 over their last 10 contests, scoring 30 goals while conceding 31 in that period. On 36 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored 11 goals (30.6%).

Lightning vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Predators 4, Lightning 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (+145)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

• The Lightning are 1-1-2 in overtime contests as part of an 8-3-1 overall record.
• Tampa Bay has five points (2-0-1) in the three games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they lost both times.
• The Lightning are 8-1-1 in the 10 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 17 points).
• In the seven games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 5-1-1 to record 11 points.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 6-2-1 (13 points).
• The Lightning's opponents have had more shots in three games. The Lightning went 2-1-0 in those matchups (four points).

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have a -5-5 record in overtime matchups this season and a 4-4-5 overall record.
• Nashville has earned four points (1-1-2) in its four games decided by one goal.
• This season the Predators scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Nashville has five points (1-1-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Predators have earned eight points in their six games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in six games has a record of 1-1-4 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 1-1-1 (three points).
• The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Predators went 3-3-4 in those contests (10 points).

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Lightning vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

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