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NHL
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
Indoor
Tue 28 Oct 2025, 7:45 PM ET
Tampa Bay Lightning
VS
Nashville Predators

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 5 markets for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators and backs Tampa Bay Lightning hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $162.

4
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Tampa Bay Lightning
to win
Tampa Bay Lightning Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$16.21Best price-161
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win73.3%
The price says61.7%

The model graded 5 markets for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $162 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Tue 28 Oct 2025, 7:45 PM ET at Bridgestone Arena.

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Tampa Bay Lightning High73% chance -161
Spread Members only High72% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only High99% chance Members
Saves × 1 prop Highup to 62% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators last met on Tue 28 Oct 2025. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Moneyline
Tampa Bay Lightning
-161
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Calibrated model vs market

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PickMarketModel lean
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Emil Lilleberg DOut
  • Yanni Gourde COut

Nashville Predators

  • Mavrik Bourque COut
  • Justus Annunen GOut
Availability updated Oct 10, 10:24PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 4 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability4 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Juuse Saros Nashville Predators Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Tampa Bay LightningNo line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G2.4GA/G2.0Shots/G30.8vs Predators2-3

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Nashville Predators moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineNashville Predators +1.5No line posted
2-3last 5 record
GF/G3.2GA/G3.2Shots/G22.4vs Lightning3-2

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Nashville Predators puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Nashville Predators total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Nashville Predators — what the model found

Our model graded 5 betting markets for Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators — 4 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
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Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 5 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators — recent results

Nashville Predators have won 2 of their last 5 games; Tampa Bay Lightning have won 4 of their last 5.

Nashville Predators — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W5–2MTLAway
L4–5TORAway
W2–1DALHome
L1–3MINHome
L0–6CARHome
Tampa Bay Lightning — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–2MINHome
W4–1PHIHome
W3–1WSHHome
L1–5NYRAway
W3–2FLAAway

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators — recent meetings

These two have met 3 times recently: Nashville Predators won 1, Tampa Bay Lightning won 2.

DateNashville PredatorsTampa Bay LightningWinner
Sep 2332Nashville Predators
Sep 2012Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 2923Tampa Bay Lightning

Who’s out or in doubt

4 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Nashville Predators
PlayerStatus
Mavrik Bourque COUT
Justus Annunen GOUT
Tampa Bay Lightning
PlayerStatus
Emil Lilleberg DOUT
Yanni Gourde COUT

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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Nashville Predators — model preview

Unlock potential winning bets for Nashville Predators playing Tampa Bay Lightning. Includes analysis on key players like Juuse Saros. Analysis includes NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning stats and odds.

Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning : Nashville Predators +1.5 (-196)

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The rationale for betting on Nashville Predators 1.5 in the 'Puck Line' market is primarily based on their recent home performance and the comparative performance of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite having a slightly negative record in their last five home games (2-3), Nashville has managed to maintain an average of 2.4 goals per game, higher than Tampa Bay's away average of 1.8. Moreover, Nashville's average goals against at home (2.8) match Tampa's average goals for in their last five away games (2.8), implying a potential equilibrium in the game. Furthermore, the Predators' overall shots average (28.8) is considerably higher than the Lightning's shots average on the road (19.6), indicating a more aggressive offensive strategy that could tilt the game in their favor. Therefore, considering these comparative statistics, a bet on Nashville Predators 1.5 is a plausible choice.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Lightning vs Predators, or as Predators vs Lightning. The most recent game between them was Tuesday 28 October 2025 at Bridgestone Arena. The model has generated 4 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators head-to-head record

Final scores · 3 meetings on record
Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 across the last 3 meetings

Last meeting: Wed 23 Sep 2026, Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators: the Predators won 3-2.

DateGameScoreWinner
23 Sep 2026Tampa Bay Lightning @ Nashville Predators3–2Nashville Predators
20 Sep 2026Nashville Predators @ Tampa Bay Lightning2–1Tampa Bay Lightning
29 Mar 2026Nashville Predators @ Tampa Bay Lightning3–2Tampa Bay Lightning

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