The game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators at 7:30 PM ET on Monday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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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.
• So far this season, four games Nashville has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The Lightning score 3.88 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.63, adding up to 0.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.5 goals per game combined these two teams allow is equal to the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -137

• The Lightning have won 60.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (3-2).
• Tampa Bay is 2-1 when it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Lightning have a 57.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +114

• Nashville is aiming for its first win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in two opportunities).
• The Predators have moneyline odds of +114 or longer for the first time.
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.7% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 1

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has been important to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, racking up 13 points in eight games.
• With one goal and nine assists, Anthony Cirelli is one of the top offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 10 points (1.3 per game).
• Brandon Hagel has created 10 points for Tampa Bay in eight games this season, scoring on 31.6% of his shots and recording six goals and four assists.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy (4-3-0) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .896 for Tampa Bay.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s four goals and four assists in eight matchups give him eight points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has racked up seven total points (0.9 per game), with two goals and five assists.
• Roman Josi has zero goals and five assists, for a season point total of five.
• Juuse Saros has a 2-4-0 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (21st in the league). In 6 games, he has 158 saves, and has conceded 16 goals (2.7 goals against average).

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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