Friday’s NHL slate features a contest between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 3:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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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.
• 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, 0.33999999999999986 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams concede 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 they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (7-8).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 6-8 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 55.0% chance to win.

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’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

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Roman Josi, who has recorded 18 points in 23 games.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 17 total points (nine goals and eight assists) to his name.
• 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.
• In the 19 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .913, 17th in the league.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is among the top options on offense for Tampa Bay, with 32 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 20 assists in 21 games.
• Brandon Hagel is a top scorer for Tampa Bay, with 26 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided 17 assists in 21 games.
• Anthony Cirelli has nine goals and 13 assists, for a season point total of 22.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 10-7-1 in 18 games this season, conceding 42 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 425 saves and a .910 save percentage, 21st in the league.

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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