Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/23
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Lightning and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on BSSU, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The Lightning are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators +1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Lightning to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Lightning on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Predators (+1.5)
Do the Lightning Have a Shot at a Win at Nashville?
Through 27 games, the Lightning have achieved an overall record of 12-10-5. When on the road, Tampa Bay holds a 4-7-2 record, while they are 8-3-3 when playing at home. This record has them sitting 4th in the Eastern Atlantic division and 6th in the Eastern conference.
Against the puck line, Tampa Bay is 15-12. Their road puck line record so far is 6-7 while sitting 9-5 at home against the puckline. The average goal total for Tampa Bay’s games is sitting at 6.8. The average over/under line for the season is 6.6. The Lightning come in with an over/under record of 12-13-2.
In their last three games away from home, the Lightning have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
On the offensive side, the Lightning are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 6th in the league. Looking at how the Lightning’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 1st in power play goals and 29th in shorthanded goals.
Tampa Bay will be looking for a good game from Nikita Kucherov who leads the team in scoring with 17 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL. Kucherov also comes into the game with 27 assists.
The Predators defense is currently 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30 shots per game against Nashville. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 15th with 1 shutouts.
Goalie Jonas Johansson gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-5, and his save percentage is 89.2%.
Will Nashville Come Through as Home Underdogs?
For the season, the Predators currently hold an overall record of 13-12-0. On the road, Nashville has gone 5-6-0 and they are 8-6-0 at home. They are currently positioned 6th in the Western Central division and 9th in the Western conference.
Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Nashville has a 13-12 record. On the road they are 5-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is8-6. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Nashville is 6.4. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Predators come in with an over/under record of 12-9-4.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Nashville has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. This year, the Predators have recorded a 7-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 6-5 record.
Nashville will be looking for a good game from Filip Forsberg who leads the team in scoring with 13 goals, ranking 16th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 16 assists so far.
In terms of defense, the Predators head into the game ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Nashville. So far, they are 15th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 10-10, and his save percentage is 90%.