Predators vs. Lightning Prediction and Odds - Dec 8, 2022
Last updated: | Published:NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the Nashville Predators lock horns with the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.
Dimers' top betting picks for Predators vs. Lightning, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.
Who will win Predators vs. Lightning?
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Predators-Lightning NHL game 10,000 times.
Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 62% chance of beating the Predators.
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Predators vs. Lightning Game Odds
- Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+145), Predators +1.5 (-160)
- Moneyline: Lightning -175, Predators +152
- Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-110)
Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
The Lightning are -1.5 favorites versus the Predators, with +145 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
For the underdog Predators (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -160.
DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -175, which means you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they get the W.
Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Predators at +152, where you can bet $100 to profit $152, earning a total payout of $252, if they win.
The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.
As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.
According to DimersBOT, the Predators (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Under.
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Best Bets for Predators vs. Lightning
- Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 @ +145 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- Moneyline: Predators @ +152 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- Total: Under 6.5 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability)
Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling expertise to help you make more informed investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.
Even though the Predators are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Lightning -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.
And while the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Predators moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Predators vs. Lightning Prediction
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Predators vs. Lightning Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Predators vs. Lightning? The latest data is in.
Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Predators and Lightning.
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According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos is most likely to score the first goal in Predators vs. Lightning.
DimersBOT gives Stamkos a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 41.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Probabilities
Nashville Predators
- Filip Forsberg: 6.4% probability
- Matt Duchene: 5.3% probability
- Jordan Gross: 5.0% probability
- Nino Niederreiter: 4.4% probability
- Roman Josi: 3.3% probability
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Steven Stamkos: 9.0% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 7.6% probability
- Brayden Point: 6.6% probability
- Nick Paul: 4.6% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 4.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities
Nashville Predators
- Filip Forsberg: 29.7% probability
- Jordan Gross: 28.5% probability
- Matt Duchene: 28.1% probability
- Nino Niederreiter: 22.3% probability
- Roman Josi: 19.7% probability
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Steven Stamkos: 41.6% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 38.4% probability
- Brayden Point: 34.2% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 25.3% probability
- Nick Paul: 22.3% probability
Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Predators vs. Lightning on Thursday December 8, 2022.
Predators vs. Lightning 2022 Game Info
Thursday's game between the Lightning and Predators at Amalie Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.
- Who: Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Thursday December 8, 2022
- Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
- Venue: Amalie Arena
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