If you’re searching 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Friday’s total of 6.5 goals eight times this season.
• A total of 10 of Tampa Bay’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.33999999999999986 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.3 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.2 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• The Predators have been victorious in seven of their 15 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (46.7%).
• Nashville is 6-8 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.0%.

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% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With five goals and 13 assists this season, Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors (18 points).
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and eight assists for Nashville to compile 17 total points (0.7 per game).
• On 36 shots (for four goals) and nine assists, Ryan O’Reilly has created 13 points this season.
• Across 19 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 6-10-3. During those games, he’s allowed 48 goals while recording 503 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov’s 12 goals and 20 assists in 21 contests give him 32 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has racked up 26 total points (1.2 per game), with nine goals and 17 assists.
• Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli has 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) this season.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 10-7-1 in 18 games this season, conceding 42 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 425 saves and 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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