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NHL Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators (March 29, 2026)

The Nashville Predators (34-30-9) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (45-21-6) at Benchmark International Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.

  • The Predators have a 39-34 Puck Line record this season, while the Lightning hold a record of 36-36.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.

  • The Predators have a 33-36-4 O/U record this season (meaning 33 games have gone over the total points line, 36 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Lightning have a 37-29-6 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Predators are averaging 2.93 goals per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Lightning are averaging +0.7 more at 3.61 goals (2nd).
  • Defensively, the Predators are giving up a whopping 3.32 goals per game this season (26th in the league), while the Lightning are giving up an average of 2.76 goals (4th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Nashville is averaging just 27.8 shots per game this season (19th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 26.9 shots per game (8th).
  • Flipping that script, the Predators are allowing 29.6 shots per game (26th in the NHL), while the Lightning are averaging 28.3 shots (16th).

Power Play

  • Nashville holds a power play percentage of 22.7%, ranking 12th in the league this season, while Tampa Bay sits 10th with 22.9% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Predators have a penalty kill rate of 80.7% (ranked 11th), compared to the Lightning at 82.0% (4th).

P1 Result

Nashville is +230 to win the first period, while Tampa Bay is +135.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Nashville 16-27-30 10-11-16 6-15-13 2-4-4
    Tampa Bay 30-26-16 13-13-9 17-13-7 3-6-1

To Go To Overtime

Sunday's matchup is +300 to go to overtime.

  • The Predators have played in 18 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Lightning have appeared in 15.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Predators have played in 5 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Lightning have appeared in 6.

Last Time They Met

Tampa Bay recorded a 2-5 victory over Nashville at Bridgestone Arena when these teams last met on October 28. Zemgus Girgensons led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals. The Lightning have now won three straight against the Predators.