Lightning vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 31

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators are coming off a win and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET. Lightning (-170) at Predators (+142) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.

Tampa Bay claimed a 6-4 home victory against the Winnipeg Jets its last time out on Oct. 29. Pontus Holmberg had four points (one goal and three assists) for the Lightning.

Nashville lost 4-3 at home against the Washington Capitals in its most recent game on Oct. 29. Roman Josi led the Predators with three points (three assists) in that outing.

Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

Lightning vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Predators 4 - Lightning 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Lightning vs. Predators Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Lightning-Predators game.

• Favorite: Lightning (-170)
• Underdog: Predators (+142)

Lightning Betting Insights

• The Lightning are 7-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Tampa Bay has had six games with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter and won each of them.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Lightning's implied win probability is 63.0%.
• In six games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have won four, or 36.4%, of the 11 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Nashville has played as an underdog of +142 or more one time this season and won that game.
• The Predators have a 41.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Nashville has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in seven of 13 games this season.

Lightning Key Stats

• Tampa Bay ranks 12th in the league with 44 goals scored (3.7 per game).
• The Lightning have allowed 38 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking ninth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• It has the league's eighth-best goal differential at +6.
• The seven power-play goals the Lightning have recorded this season (to rank 21st in the NHL) have come on 43 power-play chances.
• Tampa Bay's 16.28% power-play conversion rate ranks 27th in the league.
• Tampa Bay has the league's 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.13%).
• Tampa Bay has the 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 47.5%.
• The Lightning have a 12.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 10th in the league.

Predators Key Stats

• With 37 goals (2.8 per game), Nashville has the NHL's 24th-ranked offense.
• The Predators' total of 40 goals given up (3.1 per game) is 13th in the NHL.
• Its -3 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
• With 14 power-play goals (on 44 chances), the Predators are fifth-best in the NHL.
• Nashville scores on 31.82% of its power plays, No. 4 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Predators have two.
• At 88.10%, Nashville has the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Nashville is 12th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.7%).
• The Predators' 11.0% shooting percentage is 18th in the league.