On Friday, November 29 at 3:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are scheduled to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, read on.

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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 total of 6.5 goals eight times.
• This season, 10 of Tampa Bay’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.34 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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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).
• Nashville is 6-8 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 55.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• Tampa Bay has three wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened seven times).
• When the Lightning’s moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won two games out of four opportunities.
• 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 is one of Nashville’s leading 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.
• On 36 shots (for four goals) and nine assists, Ryan O’Reilly has recorded 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 has totaled 12 goals (0.6 per game) and collected 20 assists (1.0 per game), averaging 3.9 shots per game and shooting 14.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Tampa Bay with 32 total points (1.5 per game).
• 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 10-7-1 record this season, with a .910 save percentage (21st in the league). In 18 games, he has 425 saves, and has allowed 42 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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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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