Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Lightning vs Predators

The Tampa Bay Lightning go up against the Nashville Predators in this NHL matchup at Bridgestone Arena, with face-off scheduled for 18:45 on Tuesday, October 28. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

The Lightning go up against the Predators and we’re expecting the teams to surpass 5.5 goals. Our betting prediction is to back the Over selection at -130.

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Tampa Bay Lightning have suffered three consecutive road losses. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 2-1 (OT) home triumph against Vegas Golden Knights at Benchmark International Arena. Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel scored one goal each. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy had 18 saves (.947).

Nashville Predators were defeated last time out. Bridgestone Arena saw them beaten at home to Dallas Stars by a 3-2 scoreline. Spencer Stastney and Jonathan Marchessault each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lightning have won the last two meetings against the Predators. They triumphed 3-2 (OT) at Benchmark International Arena and then 3-2 (OT) at Bridgestone Arena. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Lightning have won eight.

Starting Goalies

Andrei Vasilevskiy (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-6-2	2.3	.916	1
23/24	30-20-2	2.9	.900	2

Juuse Saros (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-10-3	3	.897	0
23/24	35-24-5	2.86	.906	3

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 26.1 shots on goal, with a 12.2% powerplay efficiency. The Lightning have given up 3.4 goals from 30.3 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.0%.

Jake Guentzel is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Victor Hedman recording 10 points which were all assists. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy have a 3.31 goal against average with a .882 save percentage.

The Predators have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 27.4 shots on goal, with a 7.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.2 goals from 29.7 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.7%.

The top points scorer is Ryan O'Reilly with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, while Filip Forsberg is next in line after having 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.68 GAA with a .909 SV%.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’ve found some value for this NHL encounter as we expect the lamp to be lit at least six times. It means that Overs could be on the cards and that is available at -130.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.

Key Lightning vs Predators stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Lightning games.

Over 5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ryan O'Reilly Over 1.5 Shots -161

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 3 straight games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -161.

Correct Score Prediction

Lightning 3 - 5 Predators

The Predators can be backed to win 5-3 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +3000 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Lightning

Predators

1-0

Lightning

+4500

Predators

+5000

2-0

Lightning

+4000

Predators

+5000

2-1

Lightning

+1300

Predators

+1500

3-0

Lightning

+2400

Predators

+4000

3-1

Lightning

+1500

Predators

+2200

3-2

Lightning

+800

Predators

+950

4-0

Lightning

+2900

Predators

+5500

4-1

Lightning

+1200

Predators

+2000

4-2

Lightning

+1300

Predators

+1900

4-3

Lightning

+1000

Predators

+1200

5-0

Lightning

+5000

Predators

+10000

5-1

Lightning

+1800

Predators

+4000

5-2

Lightning

+1400

Predators

+2400

5-3

Lightning

+2200

Predators

+3000

5-4

Lightning

+2000

Predators

+2400

6-0

Lightning

+7500

Predators

+14000

6-1

Lightning

+4000

Predators

+9000

6-2

Lightning

+2500

Predators

+5000

6-3

Lightning

+2500

Predators

+4000

6-4

Lightning

+4500

Predators

+6000

6-5

Lightning

+5000

Predators

+6000

7-1

Lightning

+7000

Predators

+13000

7-2

Lightning

+6000

Predators

+12500

7-3

Lightning

+5000

Predators

+8000

7-4

Lightning

+6000

Predators

+9000

7-5

Lightning

+11000

Predators

+13000

7-6

Lightning

+12500

Predators

+13000

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The Tampa Bay Lightning odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -185 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 65% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Nashville Predators are trading at +152.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 5.5 right now. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -120.

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Moneyline

Lightning

-185

Predators

+152

3-Way Moneyline

Lightning

-111

Tie

+335

Predators

+235

Puck Line

Lightning -1.5

+134

Predators +1.5

-164

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-102

Over 5.5

-120

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tampa Bay Lightning Stats

Nashville Predators Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 11.7
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 21.2
• Giveaways: 17.7
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 16.3
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 27.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.5
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 29.7
• Hits: 20.4
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 5.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 29.9
• Hits: 20.3
• Giveaways: 17.4
• Takeaways: 5.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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