Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 10/10/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+198) Lightning (-245)

The Nashville Predators (42-31-8 last year) are hitting the road to Amalie Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning (46-30-6 last season). The moneyline on this contest has Nashville at +198 while Tampa Bay is sitting at -245. The total is 7.

The Nashville Predators had a rough game after their 4-3 loss to the Avalanche in the last game they played. Nashville amassed 8 mins in the box in this contest. The Predators had a middle of the road showing in this loss. In addition, they had 2 power play chances and notched 1 goal. In the matchup, they scored on 3 of the 21 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Predators conceded 188 goals while having 180. Nashville Predators opponents had 271 power play tries (8th in the NHL) and earned 48 goals in those chances. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators accounted for 223 goals (28th in the NHL) for the prior year and allowed 236. Nashville tried 2,419 shots and held a shooting percentage of 9.2%. For the previous season, they tallied 92 points and their points percentage finished at .568. The Predators had 2,729 shots taken against them and had a save percentage of .914. Nashville finished with 248 power play opportunities and tallied 43 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 17.34%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. Throughout his time in hockey, Saros has accounted for 167 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .621. His save percentage is at .919 for his 16,421 mins between the pipes. Saros has seen 8,738 shots against him and has accrued 8,033 saves. Opponents have notched 705 goals versus Saros in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.58. He has accumulated an overall mark of 147-95-27 and got the start in 269 games. Saros has been in net for 286 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Tampa Bay faced the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Lightning ended up losing by a final score of 2-1. The Lightning earned 1 goal out of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Last year, the Tampa Bay Lightning accumulated 280 goals, 98 points, as well as a points percentage of .598. They permitted 252 goals to be scored by of a combination of 199 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. The Lightning had 209 goals at even strength and 71 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They recorded 280 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.36%. Tampa Bay took 2,621 shots (13th in professional hockey) and had a shot percentage of 10.68%, while allowing their opponent 2,582 shots. They had a penalty kill rate of 79.69% on the other team's 261 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage was 90.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jonas Johansson in net. He has accounted for 769 saves out of 868 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .886. Johansson has accumulated a lifetime mark of 11-13-4 and has participated in 35 contests. He has started in 28 contests and has played for a total of 1,773 mins. Johansson's quality start rate comes out to 39.3% and he has qualified for 11 quality starts in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 3.35 goals per contest and he has surrendered 99 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (+198)

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