Prior to the puck dropping at 3:00 PM ET in Friday’s game between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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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 total 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 Predators score 2.35 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.81, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams give up a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• The Predators have gone 7-8 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter, Nashville is 6-8 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 55.0% to win.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• In seven games as the moneyline underdog, Tampa Bay has pulled off the upset three times.
• When the Lightning’s moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won two games in four opportunities.
• Tampa Bay’s implied probability to win this game is 49.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With five goals and 13 assists this season, Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (18 points).
• With nine goals and eight assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his 17 points (0.7 per game).
• Ryan O’Reilly has created 13 points for Nashville in 23 games this season, scoring on 11.1% of his shots and recording four goals and nine assists.
• Juuse Saros (6-10-3) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .913 for Nashville.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov has recorded 20 assists and 12 goals in 21 games, good for 32 points.
• Brandon Hagel’s 26 points this season, including nine goals and 17 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Tampa Bay.
• Anthony Cirelli has scored nine goals and contributed 13 assists for Tampa Bay, giving him a point total of 22.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 10-7-1 in 18 games this season, conceding 42 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 425 saves and a .910 save percentage, 21st in the league.

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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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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