Prior to the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET in Monday’s game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Lightning vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• This season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals four times.
• In Nashville’s eight games this season, four have finished with more goals than Monday’s total of 6.5.
• The Lightning score 3.88 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.63, adding up to 0.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.5 goals per game combined these two teams concede is equal to the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -137

• The Lightning have gone 3-2 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter, Tampa Bay is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied probability of 57.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +114

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline two times this season, and lost both games.
• The Predators haven’t played a game with moneyline odds of +114 or longer.
• Nashville has a 46.7% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 1

Lightning Points Leaders

• With eight goals and five assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors (13 points).
• Anthony Cirelli has one goal and nine assists for Tampa Bay to compile 10 total points (1.3 per game).
• Through eight games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as a scoring option for Tampa Bay. He has 10 points (six goals and four assists).
• Across seven games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 4-3-0. During those games, he’s allowed 17 goals while recording 147 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his squad with eight points (one per game). He has totaled four goals and four assists in eight games (playing 19:36 per game).
• Ryan O’Reilly has made a major impact for Nashville this season with seven points, thanks to two goals and five assists.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has five points, courtesy of two goals (third on team) and three assists (fifth).
• Juuse Saros has a record of 2-4-0 in six games this season, conceding 16 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 158 saves and a .908 save percentage, 22nd in the league.

Lightning’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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