NHL · Saturday, 31 October, MSK
Nashville Predators — Tampa Bay Lightning
☆ Save matchModel prediction for 31 October
Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.
In short
Tampa Bay Lightning are favourites: 60% to win including overtime and shootout.
The model expects few goals: 5.4 in total, against a competition average of 6.0.
Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 52%.
Why
- Tampa Bay Lightning are more dangerous in attack: 3.0 expected goals against 2.5.
Facts
- League table: Nashville Predators — No. 22, 6 pts; Tampa Bay Lightning — No. 13, 8 pts. A gap of 2 pts.
- Last 5 meetings: Nashville Predators 1 win, Tampa Bay Lightning 4.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: Nashville Predators — Tampa Bay Lightning | 2.5–3.0 | |
| Nashville Predators to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 40% | |
| Tampa Bay Lightning to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 60% | |
| Total over 5.5 (regulation) | 52% | |
| Total under 5.5 (regulation) | 48% |
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Form
- 14.10Vegas Golden Knights2:5
- 11.10away · Ottawa Senators2:3 SO
- 09.10away · Montreal Canadiens5:2
- 07.10away · Toronto Maple Leafs4:5 OT
- 04.10Dallas Stars2:1
- 14.10away · New York Rangers1:4
- 11.10away · New York Islanders5:3
- 09.10Minnesota Wild3:2
- 06.10Philadelphia Flyers4:1
- 04.10Washington Capitals3:1
Head to head
- 30.03.2026Tampa Bay Lightning — Nashville Predators3:2
- 29.10.2025Nashville Predators — Tampa Bay Lightning2:5
- 29.11.2024Nashville Predators — Tampa Bay Lightning2:3 OT
- 29.10.2024Tampa Bay Lightning — Nashville Predators3:2 OT
- 08.12.2023Nashville Predators — Tampa Bay Lightning5:1
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conference | Anaheim Ducks | 6 | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 13, Playoffs: top 3 in each division | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 4 | +1 | 8 |
| 14, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conference | Florida Panthers | 7 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 21 | Washington Capitals | 6 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 22 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| 23 | New Jersey Devils | 6 | 3 | -6 | 6 |
NHL on the same day
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- Florida PanthersWinnipeg Jetspreliminary62381The model's most likely outcome: 122%Model's score: 5:25.6
- Calgary FlamesSeattle Krakenpreliminary46542The model's most likely outcome: 224%Model's score: 1:45.3
- Boston BruinsChicago Blackhawkspreliminary65351The model's most likely outcome: 122%Model's score: 4:15.4
- Detroit Red WingsSt. Louis Bluespreliminary49512The model's most likely outcome: 224%Model's score: 1:45.2
- New York IslandersEdmonton Oilerspreliminary46542The model's most likely outcome: 223%Model's score: 2:55.7
- Los Angeles KingsBuffalo Sabrespreliminary49512The model's most likely outcome: 224%Model's score: 1:45.3
- San Jose SharksOttawa Senatorspreliminary37632The model's most likely outcome: 222%Model's score: 1:45.6
This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 47% will not happen in roughly 53 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →