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Predators vs Lightning

Final · Sun Mar 29 · 5:00 PM ET · Benchmark International Arena

Nashville PredatorsPredators34-31-9
2
FinalMar 29, 2026
Tampa Bay LightningLightning46-21-6
3
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Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
NSH+154
TB−185
Puck line
NSH +1.5−162
TB −1.5+136
Total O/U
Over 6.5−108
Under 6.5−112
  • Puck line: Predators +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 6.5 (5 goals).

Recap

The Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Nashville Predators 3-2 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Mar 29, 2026 to move to 46-21-6.

The go-ahead score came with 4:33 left in the third period: Brandon Hagel Goal (35) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (44). The Lightning won despite being outshot 31-28.

Score by period

Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning, score by period
Team123T
NSH0112
TB0123

W: Johansson · L: Annunen

Scoring plays

Second Period

  1. NSHGoal · 8:31Joakim Kemell Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Filip Forsberg (33), Justin Barron (8)1-0
  2. TBGoal · 13:32Jake Guentzel Goal (35) Wrist Shot, assists: Darren Raddysh (46), Charle-Edouard D'Astous (22)1-1

Third Period

  1. TBGoal · 4:33Brandon Hagel Goal (35) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (44)1-2
  2. NSHGoal · 4:53Filip Forsberg Goal (34) Tip-In, assists: Fedor Svechkov (13), Adam Wilsby (12)2-2
  3. TBGoal · 6:52Corey Perry Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (45), Emil Lilleberg (7)2-3

Team stats

NSHTB
Shots
31
28
Power Play Goals
0
0
Faceoff Win Percent
53.8
46.2
Hits
19
18
Blocked Shots
12
13
Penalty Minutes
8
18

Top performers

Nashville PredatorsTampa Bay Lightning

Goals

Filip Forsberg1
Jake Guentzel1

Assists

Filip Forsberg1
Jake Guentzel2

Points

Filip Forsberg2
Jake Guentzel3

Player stats

Predators · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Luke Evangelista RW000-114:5700200.02
Filip Forsberg LW110219:3711400.00
Erik Haula LW030-114:05001033.32
Tyson Jost C001-216:3900100.00
Joakim Kemell RW01128:1610200.00
Zachary L'Heureux LW010-114:2400400.00
Jonathan Marchessault RW021017:1600200.00
Ryan O'Reilly C200-124:29001065.00
Reid Schaefer LW02006:2600000.00
Steven Stamkos C100-117:17002090.02
Fedor Svechkov C010114:55012025.00
Matthew Wood RW010-113:4200000.02

Predators · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Justin Barron D210214:2201100.00
Nicolas Hague D110-217:0500300.00
Roman Josi D200-327:0500400.00
Nick Perbix D110014:4800100.00
Brady Skjei D230-122:4600000.00
Adam Wilsby D010214:5701100.00

Predators · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Justus Annunen G32825.89358:540

Lightning · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Oliver Bjorkstrand RW01008:1900000.00
Anthony Cirelli C000020:59003041.20
Zemgus Girgensons C030-116:08001060.00
Gage Goncalves C110017:0800100.00
Yanni Gourde C021-215:29001033.30
Jake Guentzel C000318:46123062.52
Brandon Hagel LW101122:2010500.00
Pontus Holmberg RW010-111:5400200.00
Nick Paul LW110011:36001044.40
Corey Perry RW100212:5910200.00
Brayden Point C101118:06004050.00
Scott Sabourin RW02005:5400000.02

Lightning · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Erik Cernak D121-115:4900100.012
Charle-Edouard D'Astous D110115:5201000.00
Emil Lilleberg D230117:3401100.00
Ryan McDonagh D301-119:0600000.00
J.J. Moser D011120:1000200.00
Darren Raddysh D100123:5101100.02

Lightning · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Jonas Johansson G23129.93560:000

Three stars

  1. Jake Guentzel (TB)
  2. Brandon Hagel (TB)
  3. Jonas Johansson (TB)

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