The game between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning at 3:00 PM ET on Friday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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 combined for more than Friday’s over/under of 6.5 goals eight times this season.
• So far this season, 10 games Tampa Bay has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The total 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 total is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -116

• The Predators have been victorious in seven of their 15 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (46.7%).
• Nashville is 7-8 (winning 46.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -116 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 53.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Lightning Moneyline: -104

• Tampa Bay has three wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened seven times).
• The Lightning have two victories in games with moneyline odds of -104 or longer (in five chances).
• Tampa Bay’s implied probability to win this matchup is 51.0% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Roman Josi, who has put up 18 points in 23 games.
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and eight assists for Nashville to compile 17 total points (0.7 per game).
• 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.
• Across 19 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 6-10-3. During those games, he’s allowed 48 goals while recording 503 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has scored 12 goals (0.6 per game) and collected 20 assists (one per game), taking 3.9 shots per game and shooting 14.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Tampa Bay with 32 total points (1.5 per game).
• Brandon Hagel is pivotal for Tampa Bay’s attack with 26 total points (1.2 per game), including nine goals and 17 assists through 21 games.
• Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli has 22 points, courtesy of nine goals (third on team) and 13 assists (fourth).
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .910 save percentage (21st in the league), with 425 total saves, while conceding 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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