Lightning vs Predators Prediction 10/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators Prediction

I’m on the Lightning in this one. Tampa Bay got hit with the shock of a Kucherov trade request on Friday but he’s still there for now and while he is the Lightning are still the better team playing better hockey right now. The Predators are just in a funk right now and I think Tampa gets back on track with a road win here. Give me Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay Lightning Recap

The Tampa Bay Lightning come into this game looking to add on to their 6-4 win over Winnipeg last time out to sit at 8-3-1 this season. After this game, the Lightning will head home for a game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Lightning Snap Two-Game Slide

Brandon Hagel takes over the Tampa Bay Lightning scoring lead through twelve games of the 2026-27 regular season, posting 16 points by scoring a team-high 8 goals alongside 8 assists. Nikita Kucherov sits right behind with 15 points, finding the net 4 times while setting up a team-best 11 helpers. Jake Guentzel provides 13 points on 7 goals and 6 assists, while Pontus Holmberg and Brayden Point each register 10 points. Anthony Cirelli chips in 8 points with 4 tallies, followed by John Carlson and Charle-Edouard D’Astous with 6 points apiece. Ilya Mikheyev and Victor Hedman each tally 4 points, while Conor Geekie, Maxwell Crozier, Erik Cernak, Zemgus Girgensons, and Ryan McDonagh round out the active roster production with point totals between 2 and 3. In net, Andrei Vasilevskiy has started 9 games, posting a 6-3-0 record, a 2.92 goals-against average, and an .876 save percentage with 184 saves on 210 shots. Dennis Hildeby has made 3 appearances, going 2-0-1 with a 2.98 goals-against average and an .885 save percentage after stopping 69 of 78 shots.

Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win

• The Lightning have won each of their last seven day games.
• The Predators have lost six of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Lightning and Predators.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Nashville Predators Recap

The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Washington Capitals last time out to sit at 4-4-5 this season. After this game, the Predators will head home for a game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Predators Lose 7 Of Last 9

Roman Josi drives the Nashville Predators offense through thirteen games of the 2026-27 regular season, capturing the top spot on the team scoring leaderboard with 15 points after recording a goal and a team-high 14 assists. Filip Forsberg follows closely with 15 points on 5 goals and 10 assists, while Steven Stamkos shares that 15-point total by leading the squad with 7 goals alongside 8 helpers. Ryan O’Reilly contributes 14 points through 7 goals and 7 assists, and Nils Hoglander, Adam Wilsby, Adam Edstrom, Alexander Kerfoot, and Jonathan Marchessault each register 5 points. Ross Colton chips in 4 points, followed by Matthew Wood, Brady Skjei, and Jack Drury with 3 points apiece, while Mavrik Bourque rounds out the active skater production with 2 points. In net, Juuse Saros has started 10 games, posting a 3-3-4 record, a 2.94 goals-against average, and a .902 save percentage with 276 saves on 306 shots. Justus Annunen has made 2 appearances, going 1-1-0 with a 4.00 goals-against average and an .846 save percentage after turning aside 44 of 52 shots, while Matt Murray has added 1 appearance with a 0-0-1 mark, a 1.85 goals-against average, and a .900 save percentage on 18 saves.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The underdogs have won four of the Predators’ last five games at Bridgestone Arena.
• The Lightning have lost four of their last six games as road favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last five games at Bridgestone Arena.
• The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 games as road favorites.
• The Predators have won the first period in each of their last six Saturday games.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Tampa Bay -175