The Tampa Bay Lightning will visit the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Both teams enter this matchup with sub-.500 records, each seeking to break a streak of inconsistent performances. Here, I break down this contest on the ice and give you my Lightning vs Predators prediction.
Our Lightning vs Predators Pick
- Pick: Nashville Predators Moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators
- Date & Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 7:45 PM ET
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
- Recent Form: Tampa Bay has struggled on the road, losing three consecutive games away from Tampa. But the Lightning have won two straight games coming into this contest, taking advantage of being on home ice. Nashville has been inconsistent but has shown flashes of strong play, winning two of their last three games.
- Goaltending: Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to start for Tampa Bay. He is looking to improve on his 3.00 GAA early in the year. Juuse Saros will likely start for Nashville. He has a 2.69 GAA on the season and will try to deliver his team an important win by playing well in net.
- Key Skaters: Tampa Bay’s Jake Guentzel has been a consistent offensive threat. He has piled up 10 points through Tampa’s nine games this year. Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly leads the team in scoring and provides veteran leadership. He has five goals and four assists, leading the Preds in both of those categories.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | Anytime Goal Scorer |
| Ryan O’Reilly | Anytime Goal Scorer |
| Filip Forsberg | Over 0.5 Points |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This game is the first of two-regular season meetings scheduled between these teams this year.
- Nashville is 5-5 on the puckline to start the season.
- The Lightning are just 2-7 on the puckline this year.
- Nashville has stayed under the total in seven of their first 10 games of the year.
- Tampa is 4-5 on over/unders going into Tuesday’s action.
Lightning vs Predators Model Projection
- Score Projection: Tampa Bay 3 – Nashville 4
- Win Probability: Tampa Bay 45%, Nashville 55%
Final Thoughts
The Lightning have won two games in a row coming into this contest. But the Lightning have yet to prove that they can deliver consistently away from their home rink. Nashville is far from perfect, but they should have the upper hand at home in this matchup. I’ll take the Preds to get a much-needed win in Nashville tonight and to get their fifth win of the season.
