Matchup edge
Even on form: both teams went 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Recent form: last 5
Nashville Predators: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 14 goals scored and 13 conceded.
| Apr 17, 2026 · last season | vs Anaheim Ducks | L | 4–5 |
| Apr 14, 2026 · last season | vs San Jose Sharks | L | 2–3 |
| Apr 11, 2026 · last season | vs Minnesota Wild | W | 2–1 |
| Apr 10, 2026 · last season | at Utah Mammoth | L | 1–4 |
| Apr 8, 2026 · last season | at Anaheim Ducks | W | 5–0 |
Tampa Bay Lightning: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 10 conceded.
| May 3, 2026 · last season | vs Montreal Canadiens | L | 1–2 |
| May 1, 2026 · last season | at Montreal Canadiens | W | 1–0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 · last season | vs Montreal Canadiens | L | 2–3 |
| Apr 26, 2026 · last season | at Montreal Canadiens | W | 3–2 |
| Apr 24, 2026 · last season | at Montreal Canadiens | L | 2–3 |
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Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Nashville Predators won 0, Tampa Bay Lightning won 2.
| Mar 29, 2026 · last season | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3–2 | Nashville Predators |
| Oct 28, 2025 · last season | Nashville Predators | 2–5 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
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