Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday at 3:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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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 to outscore Friday’s total (6.5 goals) eight times this season.
• A total of 10 of Tampa Bay’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.35) and the Lightning (3.81).
• These two teams allow a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• The Predators have won 46.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (7-8).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 6-8 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.0% in this matchup.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• In Tampa Bay’s seven games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has three wins.
• The Lightning have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in four chances).
• Tampa Bay has a 49.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 18 points in 23 games.
• With nine goals and eight assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his 17 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 is among the top options on offense for Tampa Bay, with 32 points this season. He has put up 12 goals and 20 assists in 21 games.
• Brandon Hagel has made a big impact for Tampa Bay this season with 26 points, thanks to nine goals and 17 assists.
• Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli has 22 points, courtesy of nine goals (third on team) and 13 assists (fourth).
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .910 save percentage (21st in the league), with 425 total saves, while conceding 42 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put together a 10-7-1 record between the posts for Tampa Bay this season.

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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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