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Predators vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Eight Nashville games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, 10 games Tampa Bay has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.35) and the Lightning (3.81).
• The 6.3 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• The Predators have won 46.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (7-8).
• Nashville is 6-8 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.0% in this contest.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• In Tampa Bay’s seven games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has three wins.
• The Lightning have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in four chances).
• Tampa Bay’s implied probability to win this matchup is 49.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 18 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 6.3%.
• Filip Forsberg has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 13 points through 23 games (four goals and nine assists), Ryan O’Reilly has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 6 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 48 goals with 503 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is among the top options on offense for Tampa Bay, with 32 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 20 assists in 21 games.
• Brandon Hagel has made a big impact for Tampa Bay this season with 26 points, thanks to nine goals and 17 assists.
• Anthony Cirelli has nine goals and 13 assists, for a season point total of 22.
• Tampa Bay’s Andrei Vasilevskiy is 10-7-1 this season, compiling 425 saves and allowing 42 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 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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