Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators: preview, form and head-to-head

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Nashville Predators host Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Nashville Predators.

Matchup to watch: Tampa Bay Lightning’s attack (index 110) against Nashville Predators’ defence (index 104).

Matchup to watch: Nashville Predators’ attack (index 90) against Tampa Bay Lightning’s defence (index 99).

Recent form: last 5

Tampa Bay Lightning: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 21 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 25, 2026at Utah MammothL4–5
Oct 24, 2026at Colorado AvalancheL3–6
Oct 21, 2026at Vegas Golden KnightsW6–2
Oct 17, 2026vs Vancouver CanucksW4–2
Oct 15, 2026vs Seattle KrakenW4–3

Nashville Predators: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 17 conceded.

Nashville Predators
Oct 28, 2026vs New York IslandersL3–4
Oct 26, 2026vs Colorado AvalancheW6–2
Oct 24, 2026at Pittsburgh PenguinsL2–3
Oct 22, 2026at Boston BruinsL0–6
Oct 18, 2026vs St. Louis BluesW5–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Tampa Bay Lightning won 2, Nashville Predators won 0.

Mar 29, 2026 · last seasonTampa Bay Lightning3–2Nashville Predators
Oct 28, 2025 · last seasonNashville Predators2–5Tampa Bay Lightning

Season so far

Tampa Bay Lightning are 6th of 32 on win rate after 11 games (7-4).

Nashville Predators are 28th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (4-8).

#TeamPWLGoals
6Tampa Bay Lightning117438:34
28Nashville Predators124834:39

Team season model

  • Tampa Bay Lightning attack index 110: 10% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning defence index 99: 1% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning rate 4th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Nashville Predators attack index 90: 10% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Nashville Predators defence index 104: 4% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Nashville Predators rate 21st of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Tampa Bay Lightning

Nashville Predators

  • Capitals visit the Predators after Tuch's 2-goal game — Washington Capitals (7-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (4-3-5, in the Central Division)Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Injury Report Nashville Predators (NHL.com)
  • Nashville Predators Injury Report and Status 2026-27 (CBS Sports)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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