Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 11/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-182) Predators (+150)

Bridgestone Arena is the site where the Nashville Predators (7-12-3) will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (11-7-2) on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Lightning at -182 while the Predators are opening at +150. The total is set at 6.5.

The Tampa Bay Lightning were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 8-2 win over the Avalanche in their previous game. The Lightning had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this victory. In the game, they finished 8 out of the 33 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries and were able to notch 2 goals. Tampa Bay recorded 6 penalty mins in this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Lightning have surrendered 46 goals while earning 62 themselves. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have totaled 62 power play opportunities (19th in professional hockey) and have come away with 14 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned 76 goals (6th in hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 60. Tampa Bay has attempted 558 shots and has a shot percentage of 13.6%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 24 points and their points percentage is sitting at .600. The Lightning so far have had 565 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .894. Tampa Bay comes into the game with 61 power play opportunities and they have scored 14 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.95%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. During his career on the ice, Vasilevskiy has 275 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .568. His save percentage is at .917 in his 28,089 mins played. Vasilevskiy has had 14,826 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 13,590 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,236 goals against Vasilevskiy in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.64. He has compiled an overall mark of 303-149-31 and he started in 484 games. Vasilevskiy has been in goal for 494 games throughout his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Nashville went up against the Devils in a matchup where the Predators ended up losing by a tally of 5-2. They had 5 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Predators converted 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they attempted.

The Predators have 37 goals at even strength and 15 goals (9th in the NHL) while on the power play. Nashville has taken 651 shots (11th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 7.99%, while allowing the opposition 671 shots. Over the course of the season, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 52 goals, 17 points, and a points percentage of .386. They have allowed 70 goals to be scored by way of 63 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 71 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.13%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 90.54% on the other teams 74 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Juuse Saros protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 2.76 goals per contest and he has allowed 923 goals altogether. Saros' rate of quality starts comes out to 61.0% and he has made 214 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 351 games and has played for a total of 20,089 mins. Saros is the owner of a career record of 188-129-34 and has been in net for 368 contests. He has racked up 10,191 stops out of 11,114 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .917.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (+150)

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