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The Tampa Bay Lightning (3-4-2) take a three-game road losing streak into a matchup against the Nashville Predators (4-4-2) on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7:45 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
Lightning vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Predators 4, Lightning 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (+131)
- 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 1-2-3 in overtime matchups on their way to a 3-4-2 overall record.
- Tampa Bay is 3-3-2 (eight points) in its eight games decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they lost in overtime.
- Tampa Bay has finished 1-2-1 in the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
- The Lightning are 2-2-0 in the four games when they have scored three or more goals (to record four points).
- In the three games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it registered three points after finishing 1-1-1.
- In the three games when it 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 4-4-2 record this season and are 1-2-3 in games that have gone to overtime.
- In the five games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
- This season the Predators registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Nashville has six points (2-2-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Predators have scored at least three goals in three games, earning four points from those contests.
- This season, Nashville has recorded a lone power-play goal in three games and registered three points with a record of 1-1-1.
- When outshooting its opponent, Nashville is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 3-2-2 to register eight points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2.67 | Goals Scored | 2.50 | 29th |
| 19th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 3.20 | 21st |
| 26th | 25.8 | Shots | 27.2 | 22nd |
| 23rd | 30.0 | 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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