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Tampa Bay Lightning
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Nashville Predators

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 9:15PM UTC

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NHL
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
Indoor
Tue 28 Oct 2025, 11:45PM
4
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Nashville Predators 1.5 Spread -196

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 $151 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Tue 28 Oct 2025, 11:45PM at Bridgestone Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win72.0%
The price says66.2%
Best price-196
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Nashville Predators 1.5 High72% chance -196
Moneyline High64% chance —
Saves × 1 prop Highup to 62% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

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Spread
Nashville Predators
+1.5
-196
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Pontus Holmberg RWOut

Nashville Predators

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Availability updated May 5, 4:10PM 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 watch the availability of Pontus Holmberg.
FactorThis fixture
Availability1 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Juuse Saros Nashville Predators Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Tampa Bay LightningNo line posted

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

Puck LineNashville Predators +1.5No line posted

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.

4
Game markets graded
1
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 2 of their last 5.

Nashville Predators — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L4–5ANAHome
L2–3SJHome
W2–1MINHome
L1–4UTAAway
W5–0ANAAway
Tampa Bay Lightning — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–2MTLHome
W1–0MTLAway
L2–3MTLHome
W3–2MTLAway
L2–3MTLAway

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Nashville Predators won 0, Tampa Bay Lightning won 1.

DateNashville PredatorsTampa Bay LightningWinner
Mar 2923Tampa Bay Lightning

Who’s out or in doubt

1 player is listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Tampa Bay Lightning
PlayerStatus
Pontus Holmberg RWOUT

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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Nashville Predators — model preview

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

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

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.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Tampa Bay Lightning 1–0 across the last meeting
DateGameScoreWinner
29 Mar 2026Nashville Predators @ Tampa Bay Lightning3–2Tampa Bay Lightning
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