If you’re looking for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday at 3:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Predators vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, eight of Nashville’s 23 games have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• In Tampa Bay’s 21 games this season, 10 have finished with more goals than Friday’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.33999999999999986 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• In the 15 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 7-8 in those games.
• Nashville is 6-8 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 55.0% to win.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• Tampa Bay has three wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened seven times).
• The Lightning have won two games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in four such games).
• Tampa Bay has a 49.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 18 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 6.3%.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 17 total points (nine goals and eight assists) to his name.
• With 13 points through 23 games (four goals and nine assists), Ryan O’Reilly has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• In 19 games played this season, Juuse Saros (6-10-3) has given up 48 goals.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov has recorded 20 assists and 12 goals in 21 games, good for 32 points.
• Brandon Hagel is key for Tampa Bay’s attack with 26 total points (1.2 per game), including nine goals and 17 assists through 21 games.
• Anthony Cirelli has nine goals and 13 assists for Nashville.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy’s record stands at 10-7-1 on the season, giving up 42 goals (2.4 goals against average) and amassing 425 saves with a .910 save percentage (21st in the league).

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Nashville vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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