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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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SAT · OCT 31 · 1:00 PM CT
Bridgestone Arena
The Spot · SCRIPPS
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
1–1–0
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Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · OCT 31 · 1:00 PM CT
The Spot · SCRIPPS
Tampa Bay Lightning
Away · Lightning
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Brayden Point has solved Juuse Saros before, 7 goals on 44 shots.
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
Lightning
GOALIES
Predators
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Expected
.889 SV% · 2.59 GAA · 1W
.888 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
Lightning
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Predators
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
LightningProjected lines
No projected lines yet
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Lightning
INJURY REPORT
Predators
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
LightningInjury report
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Lightning won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Brayden Point has solved Juuse Saros before, 7 goals on 44 shots.

The Lightning have had Nashville's number, 10 wins in the last 13. Jake Guentzel has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Brayden Point has 7 goals on Juuse Saros (44 shots).
(Tampa Bay)
7 goals on Juuse Saros
Matchup
Brandon Hagel has 6 goals on Juuse Saros (36 shots).
(Tampa Bay)
6 goals on Juuse Saros
History
Tampa Bay has won 10 of their last 13 against Nashville. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs NSH
Player
Jake Guentzel has 5 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(Tampa Bay)
5 pts, last 4 vs NSH