Tampa Bay Lightning (11-8-2) vs. Nashville Predators (7-12-4)
November 29, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nashville Predators -122 / Tampa Bay Lightning -102; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators meet Friday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction. This article will include a Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Pick.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Capitals, beat the Ava, and they play the Maple Leafs and Sharks next. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.81 goals per game and are scoring on 23.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Brayden Point leads Tampa Bay with 15 goals, Nikita Kucherov has 21 assists and Brandon Hagel has 56 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 42 goals on 467 shots faced, and Jonas Johansson has given up 18 goals on 125 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Devils and Flyers, and they play the Wild, Maple Leafs, and Canadiens next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.35 goals per game and are scoring 20.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 9 goals, Roman Josi has 13 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 75 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 90.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 48 goals on 554 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 16 goals on 131 shots.
Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win
- The Lightning have won nine of their last 10 games following a home loss.
- The Predators have lost three of their last four games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Lightning have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a home loss.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four day games.
- The Lightning have won the third period in each of their last four games following a home loss.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored a goal in each of the Predators’ last three home games against the Lightning.
- Gustav Nyquist has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last seven games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Roman Josi has recorded an assist in each of the Predators’ last four games as favorites against the Lightning.
- Steven Stamkos has recorded two assists against the Lightning this season – most against any opponent.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Brayden Point has scored a goal in each of the Lightning’s last five games as road underdogs.
- Brayden Point has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances in road games.
- Cam Atkinson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Predators.
- Anthony Cirelli is the only player in the league to have scored a goal in six consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.35).
- The Nashville Predators rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (90.67%).
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.81).
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (23.44%).
Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
The Nashville Predators just don’t have the offensive horses to scare good teams, and they’ve scored 2 or fewer goals in 7 of their last 10 games. The Tampa Bay Lightning should be excited about this given their offensive talent, and they’ve already beat the Preds in 7 of the last 10 games. One of those wins was in overtime a month ago. Prices are cheap. The Lightning has to be the play on the road.
