The Predators will play the Lightning on Sunday, March 29th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 5:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Sunday, March 29th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Nashville Predators now have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 98.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have a 14-15-6 record as an away team. That standing puts them 10th in the league for away team wins. However, the Nashville Predators now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 22-12-1 record as a home team. That result ranks them 4th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Nashville Predators rank 18th (218) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 2nd (264) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Nashville Predators rank 5th (243) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 201 goals this season, resulting in a 23rd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Nashville Predators have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 4-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 34-30-9 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 45-21-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark! Important clash between Predators and Lightning on March 29th, 2026...
Nashville stands at 34-30-9, while Tampa Bay boasts 45-21-6 record...
Nashville's win percentage is 0.466 with 77 points to Lightning's 0.625 and 96...
Take heed of each team's standings below...We've calculated the best lines...
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Best Predators at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Predators
Lightning
3/29/26 5:10pm EDT | +154-185 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $154 at +154 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 39.37%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 64.91%.
Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Predators
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/29/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at TBL 3/29/26 5:10pm EDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
NSH at TBL 3/29/26 5:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at TBL 3/29/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at TBL 3/29/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at TBL 3/29/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at TBL 3/29/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 73 | 46 | 21 | 6 | 0.630 | 98 | 42 | 267 | 203 | +64.0 | 23-12-1 | 23-9-5 | 4-2 | 7-1-2 | W2 |
| Nashville Predators | 74 | 34 | 31 | 9 | 0.459 | 77 | 30 | 220 | 246 | -26.0 | 20-15-3 | 14-16-6 | 4-1 | 5-4-1 | L3 |
Nashville Predators & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +40000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +450 Bet |
Nashville Predators & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at 5:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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