Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Lightning vs Predators pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Nashville.
- The Lightning are at 11-8-2.
- In terms of giveaways, the Lightning are currently 10th in the league.
- The Lightning are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jets.
- The Predators are set to host the Lightning at 7-13-4.
- The Predators come into the game ranked 13th in shots on goal.
- The Predators are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Avalanche.
Lightning vs Predators Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Lightning versus the Predators? The puck drops at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Predators as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
Lightning vs. Predators Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators
- Where: Nashville at Bridgestone Arena
- Date: Friday, November 29th
- Betting Odds NAS -1.5, TB -107 | NAS -112 O/U 6.5
Lightning Preview: Does Tampa Bay Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
The Lightning fell to 11-8-2 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay led 2-0 early, but Winnipeg scored seven of the next nine goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark. Tampa Bay, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
All four of the Lightning’s goals came from different players. They held a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Jets tied it up by the 5:49 mark of the second period. Tampa Bay’s defense struggled in the third period, allowing four goals, including two empty-netters.
Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for Tampa Bay with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th, coming on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th, which tied the game 4-4 in the third period.
The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways in the 7-4 loss to Winnipeg. They finished with 4 assists, including Victor Hedman’s 10th of the season.
Tampa Bay's defense struggled late, allowing the final three goals in a 7-4 loss to the Jets. After tying the game at 4-4, the Lightning gave up a goal at the 7:38 mark of the 3rd period, followed by two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage. Tampa Bay's defense had 6 takeaways and 16 hits.
Predators Preview: Will the Predators Make it Happen at Home?
Nashville improved to 7-13-4 with a 5-2 road win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6.5 goals going over as the teams combined for 7.
All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players, and they trailed 1-0 before Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29 in the second period. The Predators then scored five unanswered goals to secure the victory.
Nashville’s offense came alive late in their 5-2 win over Colorado, scoring two empty-net goals. Gustav Nyquist netted his 4th goal of the season and added an assist on Filip Forsberg’s 7th goal. Roman Josi also found the net for the first time this season, while Steven Stamkos scored his 2nd goal and picked up his 3rd assist.
The Predators took 25 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play. Colton Sissons scored his first goal of the season, with Marc Del Gaizo earning his first assist. Nashville had 15 giveaways in the game.
Nashville's defense gave up the first goal 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held strong otherwise, leading to a 5-2 win over Colorado. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the Predators' defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.
Lightning vs Predators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Tampa Bay has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-5. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 0-5 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Tampa Bay has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.
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