The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Nashville Predators on Monday evening at Amalie Arena. NHL odds have Tampa Bay as a -134 favorite, while the total sits at 6.5.
My Predators vs. Lightning prediction is targeting an NHL player prop for Filip Forsberg. Find out why in my NHL picks for Monday, October 28.
Predators vs Lightning prediction
My best bet
Filip Forsberg anytime goal (+150 at FanDuel)
My analysis
The Nashville Predators’ 0-5 start to the campaign created cause for concern. However, the group is starting to figure things out following three consecutive victories, averaging 3.7 goals scored per game over that stretch.
Star forward Filip Forsberg scored in two of those three games, and his impact is just getting started. He leads the team in goals, points, and shots on goal.
Forsberg skates on the first line alongside Ryan O’Reilly and Gustav Nyquist, a group that ranks fourth among the 34 lines to play at least 60 minutes this season in xGF/60. Among those 34 lines is the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, and Nikita Kucherov grouping.
They are tasked with going against that Nashville first line, which is good news for Forsberg as the Guentzel-Point-Kucherov line ranks 30th among those 34 lines in xGA/60.
Forsberg also skates with the first powerplay unit, which is another way to beat the Bolts. This season, Tampa ranks 20th in penalty minutes taken per game and 27th in penalty kill percentage.
Predators vs Lightning same-game parlay (SGP)
Filip Forsberg anytime goal
Ryan O’Reilly 1+ assists
Predators moneyline
If Forsberg finds the back of the net, then O’Reilly is more likely than not to be involved in the play. O’Reilly has assisted on two of Forsberg’s four goals this season.
If we are backing these two skaters to record points, then there is an increased probability of Nashville winning this game. This season, the Preds outrank the Lightning in xGF/60, xGA/60 and expected goal differential per 60 minutes.
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Predators vs Lightning odds
Predators vs Lightning live odds
Predators vs Lightning opening odds
- Puck line: Nashville +1.5 (-225) | Tampa Bay -1.5 (+184)
- Moneyline: Nashville +116 | Tampa Bay -140
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+106) | Under 6.5 (-130)
Predators vs Lightning trend
Forsberg has scored in each of the past two games. Find more NHL betting trends for Predators vs. Lightning.
How to watch Predators vs Lightning
| Location: | Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL |
| Date: | Monday, 10-28-2024 |
| Puck drop: | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV: | HULU |
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