If you’re searching for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest 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 projections 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, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under of 6.5 goals eight times.
• So far this season, 10 games Tampa Bay has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.35 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.81, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams concede 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 been victorious in seven of their 15 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (46.7%).
• Nashville is 6-8 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.0% in this matchup.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• Tampa Bay has secured an upset victory three times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Lightning have won two games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in four such games).
• Tampa Bay’s implied probability to win this game is 49.5% based on the moneyline.

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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, recording 18 points in 23 games.
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and eight assists for Nashville to compile 17 total points (0.7 per game).
• Through 23 games, Ryan O’Reilly has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 13 points (four goals and nine assists).
• In 19 games played this season, Juuse Saros (6-10-3) has given up 48 goals.

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.
• Brandon Hagel is pivotal for Tampa Bay’s offense 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 a season point total of 22.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .910 save percentage (21st in the league), with 425 total saves, while allowing 42 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has compiled 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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