Friday’s NHL schedule features a game 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 intend to build 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)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under of 6.5 goals eight times.
• So far this season, 10 games Tampa Bay has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.35) and the Lightning (3.81).
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• The Predators are 7-8 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville is 6-8 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 55.0% chance to win.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• Tampa Bay has earned an upset victory three times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Lightning have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in four chances).
• Tampa Bay’s implied probability to win is 49.5% based on the moneyline odds.

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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 put up 18 points in 23 games.
• Filip Forsberg has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through 23 games, Ryan O’Reilly has proven himself as a contributor for Nashville. He has 13 points (four goals and nine assists).
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 6 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 48 goals with 503 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is a top offensive contributor for his club with 32 points (1.5 per game). He has scored 12 goals and 20 assists in 21 games (playing 21:45 per game).
• Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has racked up 26 total points (1.2 per game), with nine goals and 17 assists.
• Anthony Cirelli has nine goals and 13 assists, for a season point total of 22.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .910 save percentage (21st in the league), with 425 total saves, while allowing 42 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put up a 10-7-1 record between the posts for Tampa Bay this season.

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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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