The Predators get a visit from the Tampa Bay Lightning in hockey action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Nashville will face the 4-3-2 Lightning. In totals betting, the Predators are 3-3-2 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Lightning are 4-4-1 favoring the OVER.



View Tampa Bay vs Nashville Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Predators in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -120 on most hockey betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Predators rated this week at No. 30 and the Lightning sitting at No. 10.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Nashville's No. 27-ranked offense (2 goals per game) against a Lightning defense that ranks No. 25 at 3.3 goals per game allowed. The Predators Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.2% rate while the Lightning have a 84.1% rate on the penalty kill.

Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Sabres on October 25. Bettors who backed the Lightning at +127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Nashville was a 3-1 loser at home against the Sharks. Bettors on San Jose at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.


Tampa Bay Lightning Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Buffalo are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing San Jose are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

A few Lightning at Predators trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Nashville
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Nashville is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing Tampa Bay
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Nashville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Winnipeg, Saturday, October 29
Nashville home to Anaheim, Saturday, October 29