The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning at 3:00 PM ET on Friday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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.
• There have been 10 Tampa Bay games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.33999999999999986 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams give up 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 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 playing with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 55.0% to win.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• In Tampa Bay’s seven games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has three wins.
• The Lightning have won two games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in four such games).
• Tampa Bay has a 49.5% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 18 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 6.3%.
• Having scored nine goals and adding eight assists, Filip Forsberg is a strong contributor for Nashville through 23 games.
• Ryan O’Reilly has contributed 13 points for Nashville in 23 games this season, netting a goal on 11.1% of his shots and recording four goals and nine assists.
• Juuse Saros (6-10-3) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .913 for Nashville.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov has collected 20 assists and 12 goals in 21 games, good for 32 points.
• Brandon Hagel has made a major impact for Tampa Bay this season with 26 points, thanks to nine goals and 17 assists.
• Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli has 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) this season.
• 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 conceded 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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