Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Looking to win big? The Lightning and Predators face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators are hosting the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 against the Lightning.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 3:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Predators to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Predators on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Lightning (+1.5)

Can Tampa Bay Secure a Road Victory?

With a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning now sit at 11-8-2 for the season. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early on, but their defense faltered, allowing seven unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark.

The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and their defense couldn’t hold up, allowing the Jets to pull away. Four different Lightning players scored in the game, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Winnipeg’s offense.

Tampa Bay’s offense managed 4 goals on 30 shots in their 7-4 loss to Winnipeg. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th.

The Lightning recorded 8 giveaways and had 4 assists on their 4 goals. After scoring twice in the first period, they added another in the second and their final goal at 13:09 in the third period, which tied the game at 4-4.

Defensively, the Lightning struggled in their last game, giving up 7 goals to the Jets. After tying the game at 4-4 in the 3rd period, they allowed three straight goals, including two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%. Tampa Bay’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Will Nashville Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Nashville improved to 7-13-4 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed with the game’s 7 combined goals.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players scored for the Predators in the win.

Nashville’s offense put up 5 goals on 25 shots in their 5-2 win over Colorado. The Predators added two empty-netters, with Filip Forsberg scoring his 7th goal of the season and Gustav Nyquist netting his 4th. Roman Josi found the net for the first time this season, while Steven Stamkos picked up his 2nd goal on a power play.

Josi also recorded his 6th assist on Stamkos’ power-play goal. Colton Sissons scored his 1st goal of the season, and Nyquist added his 4th assist. Nashville had 15 giveaways in the game.

Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Predators’ 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Defensively, Nashville blocked 25 shots and recorded 4 takeaways. The Predators’ defense gave up the first goal 2:54 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, but they held Colorado scoreless in the 1st.