Published Oct 28, 4:38am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Oct 28, 4:38am ET
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Updated Oct 28, 4:38am ET
There will be competitive NHL action on Oct 28, as the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Nashville Predators. Find our picks here.
Tampa Bay Lightning have bounced back to winning form in their recent outings, winning each of their last two in the Eastern Conference.
However, the Nashville Predators have made a fairly reliable start to the new campaign. The Preds sit sixth in the Central Division after going 4-4-2.
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| Nashville Predators | +134 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | -152 |
The Nashville Predators currently sit sixth in the Central Division. However, they will be aiming to get their form back on track following a recent defeat.
Meanwhile, they will need to improve their defensive record after allowing 32 goals across their ten games so far this term.
Nashville were last in action over the weekend, as they suffered a 3-2 home loss against the Dallas Stars. Jonathan Marchessault scored in the defeat.
It had been a miserable start to the new NHL season for the Tampa Bay Lightning. However, confidence would have been gained following their recent run of results.
The Lightning have claimed victories in each of their last two games, and a third straight victory could enhance their playoff aspirations.
Tampa were excellent in their latest outing, as they recorded a 2-1 home win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov scored the goals in the overtime success.
| TOTAL | Lightning | Predators | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 60 | 33 | 25 | - |
| GOALS | 352 | 177 | 175 |
The fact that the Lightning have made progress in recent outings deserves attention this week.
Meanwhile, it is also worth noting that Tampa have won 53% of their away games against the Predators. Due to these reasons, we like the chances of an away win when making Lightning vs. Predators picks this week.
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Pick
Tampa Bay Lightning (-152)
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