Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators Picks and Prediction for Tuesday October 28, 2025

By: Dylan Hellebrand Published 10/28/2025, 12:30 AM ET
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On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning (2-4-2) face off against the Nashville Predators (4-3-2) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. This game will air on The Spot - MTN and ESPN+. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our NHL predictions.

Game Information for Lightning vs Predators

  • October 28, 2025
  • 7:45pm EST
  • Bridgestone Arena
  • The Spot - MTN/ESPN+

Nashville Predators  Form & Recent Results

Nashville heads into this upcoming game riding a two-game winning streak, but overall, they’ve struggled a bit lately, having lost three of their previous five games before facing Dallas. Their most recent win came in dramatic fashion against the Los Angeles Kings, a 5-4 victory that was sealed in a shootout. In that game, Filip Forsberg played a key role, notching both a goal and an assist to help lift the Predators. For the season so far, Ryan O’Reilly has been the team’s top goal scorer with five tallies to his name. Right behind him are Filip Forsberg and Cole Smith, who have each found the back of the net three times. O’Reilly isn’t just leading in goals; he also paces Nashville in overall points, having collected eight points through the start of the season. On the playmaking front, Roman Josi leads the squad in assists with four. Defensively, the Predators have had some trouble keeping opponents off the scoreboard, giving up an average of 3.4 goals per game over their last five contests. Offensively, they’re averaging 2.6 goals per game this season. As they prepare for another matchup on home ice, Nashville will be looking to tighten up defensively and continue building momentum.

Tampa Bay Lightning Form & Recent Results

Tampa Bay heads into this matchup coming off a narrow victory, having edged Anaheim 4-3 in their most recent match. That win, however, was a much-needed one, as they had lost four of their previous five games before facing Vegas. Against the Ducks, Jake Guentzel was the standout performer for the Lightning, finding the back of the net twice to help secure the win. So far this season, Anthony Cirelli has been Tampa Bay’s top goal scorer, lighting the lamp five times. Jake Guentzel is close behind with four goals, but he leads the team in overall points with nine, showing that he’s been valuable both as a scorer and a playmaker. Victor Hedman, known for his steady presence on the blue line, has been the team’s primary distributor, leading the Lightning with seven assists so far this year. Despite flashes of strong individual performances, Tampa Bay has struggled to generate consistent offense lately, averaging just 2.8 goals per game. Their defense has kept them within reach, giving up an average of 2.8 goals over their last five games. If their offense can start clicking and take some pressure off the defense, the Lightning could turn things around and pick up more wins moving forward.

Key Players for Lightning and Predators

  • Tampa Bay’s Jake Guentzel: 2 goals in last game, 4 goals overall, 9 points overall
  • Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly: 5 goals, 8 points this season

Betting Odds & Market Overview:

  • TB -165/NSH +140, O/U 5.5

Predators vs Lightning Picks and Prediction

Tampa Bay’s defense has been the main reason they’ve stayed competitive in their recent matchups, consistently holding opponents in check. However, their offense has struggled to find a rhythm and put points on the board. As they head to Nashville to face the Predators on their home ice, Tampa Bay will need their offense to rise to the occasion. If the Lightning hope to come away with a win, their forwards and playmakers must find ways to generate more scoring opportunities and support the strong work their defense has already been doing. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Lightning win 3-1.

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