Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators on Monday at 7:30 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Lightning vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• This season, four of Tampa Bay’s eight games have gone over Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, four games Nashville has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Lightning (3.88) and Predators (2.63).
• These two teams combine to concede 6.5 goals per game, equal to the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -137

• The Lightning are 3-2 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Tampa Bay is 2-1 when playing with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied probability of 57.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +114

• Nashville is looking for its first win as the moneyline underdog this season (in two opportunities).
• The Predators have moneyline odds of +114 or longer for the first time.
• Nashville has a 46.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 1

Lightning Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 13 points.
• Anthony Cirelli has 10 points (one goal, nine assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Brandon Hagel has created 10 points for Tampa Bay in eight games this season, netting a goal on 31.6% of his shots and putting up six goals and four assists.
• In the seven games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .896, 33rd in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has recorded four assists and four goals in eight games, good for eight points.
• Ryan O’Reilly is a key contributor for Nashville, with seven total points this season. He has scored two goals and provided five assists in eight games.
• Roman Josi has zero goals and five assists, for a season point total of five.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 2-4-0 on the season, allowing 16 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 158 saves with a .908 save percentage (21st in the league).

Lightning’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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