Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Monday’s game at 7:30 PM ET between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, take a look at our best bets 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)

• Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than Monday’s total of 6.5 goals four times this season.
• Four of Nashville’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Lightning score 3.88 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.63, adding up to 0.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.5 goals per game combined these two teams allow is equal to the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -137

• The Lightning are 3-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter, Tampa Bay is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The Lightning have a 57.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +114

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog two times this season, and lost both games.
• The Predators have moneyline odds of +114 or longer for the first time.
• Nashville has a 46.7% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 1

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has been important to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, racking up 13 points in eight games.
• Anthony Cirelli has one goal and nine assists for Tampa Bay to compile 10 total points (1.3 per game).
• Through eight games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as a contributor for Tampa Bay. He has 10 points (six goals and four assists).
• Across seven games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 4-3-0. During those games, he’s allowed 17 goals while recording 147 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his club with eight points (1.0 per game). He has recorded four goals and four assists in eight games (playing 19:36 per game).
• Ryan O’Reilly has made a big impact for Nashville this season with seven points, thanks to two goals and five assists.
• Roman Josi has zero goals and five assists for Tampa Bay.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 2-4-0 this season, compiling 158 saves and allowing 16 goals (2.7 goals against average) 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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