Lightning vs. Predators Time, TV & Live Stream – 10/31/2026

The Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-1) take on the Nashville Predators (4-4-5) in NHL action on Saturday, starting at 2 p.m. ET at Bridgestone Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are sixth in the Eastern Conference and the Predators are 10th in the Western Conference.

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Lightning vs. Predators: Oct. 31 Viewing Options

• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Lightning's 2026-27 Stats

Predators' 2026-27 Stats

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Lightning vs. Predators Top Players

Lightning

• Brandon Hagel has been important to Tampa Bay's offense this season, racking up 16 points in 12 games.
• Nikita Kucherov has 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
• With 13 points through 12 games (seven goals and six assists), Jake Guentzel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offensive attack this season.
• Across nine games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 6-3-0. During those games, he's allowed 26 goals while recording 184 saves.

Predators

• Filip Forsberg has put up 15 points (1.2 per game) for Nashville, with five goals and 10 assists in 13 games (playing 20:43 per game).
• Steven Stamkos is one of the top contributors for Nashville with 15 total points (1.2 per game), with seven goals and eight assists in 13 games.
• Roman Josi has netted one goal on the season, chipping in 14 assists.
• Juuse Saros is 3-3-4 on the season, giving up 30 goals (2.9 goals against average) and compiling 276 saves with a .902 save percentage (16th in the league).

Lightning vs. Predators Injury Report

Lightning

Yanni Gourde: Out (Hip),

Zemgus Girgensons: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

Predators

William Trudeau: Out (Upper Body)

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Lightning's Schedule

Predators' Schedule