Monday’s game that pits the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Nashville Predators, which starts at 7:30 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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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 to outscore Monday’s over/under (6.5 goals) four times this season.
• There have been four Nashville games 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 over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams combine to concede 6.5 goals per game, equal to the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -137

• The Lightning have been victorious in three of their five games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (60.0%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter, Tampa Bay is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied probability of 57.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +114

• Nashville is yet to win as the moneyline underdog this season (in two opportunities).
• The Predators have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +114 or longer.
• 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 is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors this season with 13 points. He has averaged one goal per game, shooting 25.8%.
• With one goal and nine assists, Anthony Cirelli is one of the top offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 10 points (1.3 per game).
• Tampa Bay’s scoring effort is aided by Brandon Hagel’s 10 points. He’s contributed four assists.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy (4-3-0) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .896 for Tampa Bay.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has recorded four assists and four goals in eight games, good for eight points.
• Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has racked up seven total points (0.9 per game), with 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 giving up 16 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .908 save percentage (21st in the league).

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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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