Lightning vs Predators Prediction
In this Lightning vs Predators Prediction, the Lightning are coming as -165 road favorites. The Lightning have been the better team, having twice as many points as the Predators this season, but they are just 2-4 on the road this season and have lost two of their last three games, so I don’t like the big price in this spot. The Predators have been struggling with a 2-7 record in their last 9 games, but that still does not make me wanna lay -165 on the road with Tampa. I expect goals in this game though, as both teams are a perfect 7-0 to the over in their last 7 games combined and with the total set at 6 goals, which gives us push protection, I will the over 6 even more. Tampa’s last six games had at least six total goals and the Preds are 7-3 to the over 6 in their last 10 games. Let’s go with the over 6 in this one.
The Lightning are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Predators and are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Boston. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators have 13 points this season with a 4-4-5 record and a 3-3-2 home record. They are 7-6 ATS and 7-6 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-4 home loss against the Capitals and will face the Hurricanes and Avalanche next.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.85 goals per game with 25.7 shots on goal per game and are scoring 31.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game on 29.1 shots on goal per game and are killing 88.1% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 96 total penalty minutes this season.
Steven Stamkos leads the Predators with 15 points, adding a team-high 7 goals with 27 shots on goal, while Roman Josi leads the team in assists with 14. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 3-3-4 record, with 2.94 GAA and .902 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 1-1-0 record, with 4.00 GAA and .846 SV%.
Injury Report: No injuries listed.
Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
The Lightning have 17 points this season with an 8-3-1 record and a 2-3-1 road record. They are 6-6 ATS and 7-5 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-4 home win against the Jets and will face the Red Wings and Blackhawks next.
Offensively, the Lightning are averaging 3.67 goals per game with 30.4 shots on goal per game and are scoring 16.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.17 goals per game on 24.3 shots on goal per game and are killing 78.1% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 96 total penalty minutes this season.
Brandon Hagel leads the Lightning with 16 points, adding a team-high 8 goals with 55 shots on goal, while Nikita Kucherov leads the team in assists with 11. Andrei Vasilevskiy is the starting goalie for the Lightning, and he has a 6-3-0 record, with 2.92 GAA and .876 SV%. Dennis Hildeby is the backup goalie and he has a 2-0-1 record, with 2.98 GAA and .885 SV%.
Injury Report:
- Zemgus Girgensons — Day-To-Day, est. return Oct 31
- Yanni Gourde — IR-NR, est. return Dec 2
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: October 31, 2026
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Lightning have lost each of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The home team has won six of the Lightning’s last seven games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last four games.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Lightning have lost the second period in four of their last five games when leading after the first period.
Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win
- The Lightning have won 13 of their last 14 day games.
- The Predators have lost four of their last five games.
- The Lightning have covered the puck line in five of their last six day games.
- The Lightning have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as road favorites when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last four games as home underdogs following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Lightning’s last seven games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last six road games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Predators’ last nine home games.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last four games at Bridgestone Arena.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in five of the Predators’ last six games at Bridgestone Arena.
- Filip Forsberg has scored a power play goal in each of his last three appearances – longest streak by any player since Alex Ovechkin in 2024/25.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Hagel has scored a goal in four of the Lightning’s last five games as favorites against the Predators.
- Jake Guentzel has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Lightning’s last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Nikita Kucherov ranks T5th in the league for multi-assist games (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Nashville Predators have suffered the most losses when leading after Period 2 this season (3).
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 32nd in the league in save percentage this season (.819).
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 4th in the league for shots against per game this season (24.3).