Prior to the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET in Monday’s game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Lightning vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• This season, Tampa Bay games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under four times.
• Four of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.009999999999999787 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total equals the 6.5 goals per game these two teams allow combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -137

• The Lightning are 3-2 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter, Tampa Bay has put together a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 57.8%.

Predators Moneyline: +114

• Nashville is aiming for its first win as the moneyline underdog this season (in two opportunities).
• The Predators haven’t played a game with moneyline odds of +114 or longer.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 46.7% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 1

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has been critical to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, recording 13 points in eight games.
• Anthony Cirelli is another of Tampa Bay’s important contributors currently with 10 total points (one goal and nine assists) to his name.
• Through eight games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as another option for Tampa Bay. He has 10 points (six goals and four assists).
• In the seven games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .896, 33rd in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a leading scorer for Nashville, with eight points this season. He has recorded four goals and four assists in eight games.
• Ryan O’Reilly is a top scorer for Nashville, with seven total points this season. He has scored two goals and provided five assists in eight games.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has five points (two goals, three assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 2-4-0 in six games this season, conceding 16 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 158 saves and a .908 save percentage, 22nd in the league.

Lightning’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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