Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Prediction NHL Picks 11/29/24

In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, November 29th, at the Bridgestone Arena.  To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Lightning’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Predators’’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tampa Bay

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Nashville

-Recent betting trends in games played between Tampa Bay and Nashville

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Lightning and Predators

Lightning Defense Needs to Be Better

The Lightning defense is going to need to be better here. In the last game against the Washington Capitals, the Lightning scored four goals, but the defense gave up five goals, and that led to the defeat. Brayden Point had quite the game scoring three goals. Two games ago against the Colorado Avalanche, the Lightning scored even goals and they ended up winning by five goals. The Lightning are averaging 3.81 goals while their defense is giving up 3.09 goals per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the defense is ranked 18th. Nikita Kucherov has scored 12 goals and added 21 assists. 

Why the Lightning Will Beat the Predators

• The Lightning have won each of their last five games following a home loss.
• The Predators have lost five of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Lightning have covered the puck line in each of their last five games following a home loss.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six day games.
• The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last three day games.

Predators Fell Just Short

The Predators faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers in the last game and they were defeated 3-2. The Predators scored two goals, and that wasn’t enough as they ended up losing by a goal. Roman Josi scored a goal. Juuse Saros was in goal and he saved 20 of 23 shots that he faced. The Predators on the season are averaging 2.35 goals while their defense is giving up 3.18 goals per game. The offense is ranked 32nd in the league, while the defense is ranked 24th in the league. Roman Josi has scored five goals and added 13 assists so far this season. 

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Prediction

Give me the Lightning here. The Lightning haven’t been great at home, but the Predators haven’t been good anywhere, and that includes at home. The Lightning is averaging 3.81 goals, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Predators are going to struggle to get the offense going here, and the Lightning are going to get the job done. Back the Lightning on the money line.