The Tampa Bay Lightning (3-4-2) bring a three-game road losing streak into a matchup with the Nashville Predators (4-4-2) on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7:45 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
Lightning vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Predators 4, Lightning 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (+133)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 3-4-2 overall and 1-2-3 in overtime contests.
- In the eight games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-3-2 record (good for eight points).
- In the one game this season the Lightning recorded only one goal, they lost in overtime.
- Tampa Bay has finished 1-2-1 in the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering three points).
- The Lightning have scored three or more goals four times, and are 2-2-0 in those games (to register four points).
- In the three games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 1-1-1 to register three points.
- In the three games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 1-1-1 (three points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 2-3-1 to register five points.
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a record of 4-4-2 this season and are 1-2-3 in overtime contests.
- Nashville has earned six points (2-1-2) in its five games decided by one goal.
- This season the Predators registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- When Nashville has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-2-2 record).
- The Predators have scored at least three goals in three games, earning four points from those contests.
- This season, Nashville has recorded a single power-play goal in three games has a record of 1-1-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent, Nashville is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents seven times this season, and earned eight points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2.67 | Goals Scored | 2.5 | 29th |
| 19th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 3.2 | 21st |
| 26th | 25.8 | Shots | 27.2 | 22nd |
| 23rd | 30 | Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 20th |
| 23rd | 16.13% | Power Play % | 9.68% | 31st |
| 4th | 90.32% | Penalty Kill % | 88.89% | 6th |
Lightning vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7:45 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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