Predators vs Lightning Prediction, Preview, Odds & Picks, Dec 8

Predators are on a four-game road trip. They play the reigning Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Nashville is 24th out of 32 NHL teams with an average of 2.73 goals per game on the road. Tampa is tied for third in scoring average at home, scoring 3.85 goals a game.

Ryan Johansen had a big game in Nashville's win over New Jersey. He scored the game-winning goal in overtime and had three points. Kevin Lankinen made 48 saves in the win. Nashville is ranked 27th in power-play percentage and 28th on goals per game.

Lanky covered a puck with his bare hand last night.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's rise up the Eastern Conference standings has coincided with improved production on the power play. Tampa Bay was 15 of 36 with the man advantage during that stretch with a 41.7% success rate. Nikita Kucherov has led the way with four goals and seven assists. Brayden Point chipped in with three goals, Nicholas Paul scored three times and Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and 7 assists in the last 12 home games.

Tampa Bay has won each of the last three games against Nashville. Steven Stamkos scored the game-winning goal in overtime in the first meeting this season.

Predators vs Lightning is on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL.

Predators vs Lightning is a Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL.

Tampa Bay lost to Detroit in the first game of the season. Nashville has covered against the NHL betting lines in just four of 11 road games. Tampa Bay is 14-7-1 when listed as a favorite and Nashville 4-6-2 as the underdog. Nashville Predators are +165, offering a chance to win $165 on a $100 wager. The implied probability is 65.52% for Tampa and 37.74% for Nashville.