Friday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, which begins at 3:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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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 hit the over on this game’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 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 over/under of 6.5.
• The 6.3 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• The Predators are 7-8 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 6-8 (winning 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 55.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• In seven games as an underdog on the moneyline, Tampa Bay has achieved the upset three times.
• When the Lightning’s moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won two games in four opportunities.
• Tampa Bay’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.5% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up 18 points in 23 games.
• Filip Forsberg has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• With 13 points through 23 games (four goals and nine assists), Ryan O’Reilly has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 6 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 48 goals with 503 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has recorded 12 goals (0.6 per game) and collected 20 assists (one per game), taking 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 a key contributor for Tampa Bay, with 26 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided 17 assists in 21 games.
• Anthony Cirelli has scored nine goals and contributed 13 assists for Tampa Bay, giving him a point total of 22.
• 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 up 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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