Lightning vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 31

The Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-1), coming off a 6-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, visit the Nashville Predators (4-4-5) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators lost to the Washington Capitals 4-3 in their most recent outing.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Predators have gone 3-3-4 while putting up 30 goals against 31 goals given up. On 36 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored 11 goals (30.6%).

Lightning vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final tally of Predators 4, Lightning 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (+142)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

• The Lightning have gone 1-1-2 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 8-3-1.
• In the three games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-0-1 record (good for five points).
• In the two games this season the Lightning registered only one goal, they lost both times.
• The Lightning have scored more than two goals 10 times, and are 8-1-1 in those games (to register 17 points).
• In the seven games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 11 points after finishing 5-1-1.
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Tampa Bay is 6-2-1 (13 points).
• The Lightning have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 2-1-0 (four points).

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have a -5-5 record in overtime matchups this season and a 4-4-5 overall record.
• Nashville has earned four points (1-1-2) in its four games decided by one goal.
• This season the Predators registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Nashville has earned five points (1-1-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Predators have scored at least three goals in six games, earning eight points from those contests.
• This season, Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in six games has a record of 1-1-4 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 1-1-1 (three points).
• The Predators have been outshot by opponents 10 times this season, and earned 10 points in those games.

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Lightning vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

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