The Lightning will play the Predators on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:45 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
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 93.33 power ranking. The Nashville Predators currently posses a 92.33 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league so far for away team wins. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 3-2-1 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 13th (24), with the Nashville Predators ranking 11th (26) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Tampa Bay Lightning stand 9th (28), while the Nashville Predators rank 5th (32) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 3-4-2 record, with the Nashville Predators owning a 4-4-2 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The 2025-26 NHL season is now in full swing... On Tuesday, October 28th, the Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the Nashville Predators. The Lightning have a 3-4-2 standing, while the Predators have a 4-4-2 standing. Both teams are looking to improve their records in this early stage of the season...
The Lightning have scored 24 goals, while the Predators have scored 26 goals. It's sure to be a magical matchup on the ice in Nashville. Fans are in for a thrilling game as these two teams battle it out...
Before the puck drops, be sure to review the odds and check out our hockey betting sportsbooks. Take a look at the prop bets available below and learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com. It's bound to be an enchanting evening of hockey as these two teams face off in the Music City!
Best Lightning at Predators 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 -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Lightning
Predators
10/28/25 7:45pm EDT | -160+135 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 42.55%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 61.54%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators Prop Bets
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Lightning
Predators
10/28/25 7:45pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
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 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0.615 | 34 | 16 | 85 | 67 | +18.0 | 8-5-0 | 8-3-2 | 0-0 | 8-2-0 | L1 |
| Nashville Predators | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0.346 | 22 | 8 | 69 | 93 | -24.0 | 6-8-2 | 3-5-2 | 1-0 | 4-6-0 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Nashville Predators 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +875 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +40000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Nashville Predators 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators 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 Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 at 7:45 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators 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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