Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 12/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: Bally Sports Sun

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+140) Lightning (-167)

The Tampa Bay Lightning (15-9-1) will play the Nashville Predators (12-9-2) at Amalie Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Predators at +140 while the Lightning are coming in at -167. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Nashville Predators had a good night with a 4-1 win against the Islanders their last time on the ice. Nashville tallied 13 minutes in the box in this game. The Predators had a impressive offensive performance in the win. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances and were able to score 2 goals. While out there on the ice, they scored on 4 of the 23 shots they put on net.

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Nashville Predators opponents have earned 81 power play opportunities (23rd in professional hockey) and have scored 17 goals in those attempts. The Predators so far have had 762 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Nashville has taken 688 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.9%. When playing at even strength, the Predators have surrendered 52 goals while getting 46 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville has accounted for 84 power play opportunities and they have added 15 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 17.86%. For the season, they have scored 26 points and their points percentage comes in at .565. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have tallied 61 goals (30th in pro hockey) for the year and have surrendered 69.

The player between the pipes for this game is Juuse Saros. Opponents have scored 582 goals versus Saros in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.57. Saros has been in goal for 239 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is .919 for his 13,597 mins guarding the cage. He has a win-loss mark of 123-78-22 and he has gotten the start in 223 games. For his career, Saros has accrued 136 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .610. Saros has seen 7,166 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,584 saves.

In their last game, Tampa Bay squared up with the Red Wings in a matchup where the Lightning took the defeat by a score of 4-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing but were not able to net one. The Lightning scored 2 goals out of the 46 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a total of 86 goals, 31 points, as well as a points percentage of .620. They have permitted 78 goals to be scored by of a combination of 59 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Lightning have scored 59 goals at even strength and 27 goals (2nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 95 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 28.42%. Tampa Bay has tried 791 shots (19th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.87%, while allowing the other team 769 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 78.16% on the other teams 87 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Andrei Vasilevskiy protecting the net. He has tallied 10,667 saves out of the 11,611 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .919. Vasilevskiy is the owner of a career record of 239-109-25 and has participated in 384 contests. He has been a starter 374 games and has racked up 22,526 mins. Vasilevskiy's quality start percentage is 57.2% and he has made 214 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.51 goals per contest and he has allowed 944 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+140)

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