The Tampa Bay Lightning (45-21-6) and Nashville Predators (34-30-9) meet at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday, March 29 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 in their last outing, while the Predators are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n
Sign up for ESPN+ today<\/a> to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.<\/p>\n Here is our prediction for who will clinch the win in Sunday’s game.<\/p>\n In the past 10 contests, the Predators are 6-3-1 while scoring 30 goals against 24 goals given up. On 24 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (20.8%).<\/p>\n Lightning vs. Predators Predictions for Sunday<\/p>\n Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Lightning 4, Predators 2.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-202) Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.<\/a><\/p>\n Lightning Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Lightning have finished 9-6-15 in overtime games to contribute to an overall record of 45-21-6. The Predators have a record of 34-30-9 this season and are 9-9-18 in overtime contests. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Lightning vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)<\/p>\n
\nTampa Bay is 8-9-4 (20 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
\nIn the seven games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they went 2-4-1 (five points).
\nTampa Bay has finished 4-8-3 in the 15 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 11 points).
\nThe Lightning have scored at least three goals in 48 games (39-7-2, 80 points).
\nIn the 26 games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 16-7-3 to register 35 points.
\nIn games when it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 24-11-5 (53 points).
\nThe Lightning’s opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Lightning finished 19-10-1 in those contests (39 points).
\nPredators Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nNashville has earned 36 points (14-5-8) in its 27 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
\nThis season the Predators scored only one goal in eight games and they’ve earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
\nWhen Nashville has scored a pair of goals this season, they’ve earned 16 points (5-14-6 record).
\nThe Predators have earned 59 points in their 37 games with more than two goals scored.
\nNashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 32 games this season and has recorded 35 points from those matchups.
\nWhen it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 13-11-3 (29 points).
\nThe Predators have been outshot by opponents in 44 games, going 19-19-6 to register 44 points.<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: ESPN+
\nLive Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+<\/a>
\nWhere: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida<\/p>\n