Tampa Bay vs Nashville Prediction 20 September 2026

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    Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 20 September at 21:00, teams Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.

    Head-to-Head

    Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 42 times. The home team has won 24 games, while the away team has won 16.

    The average total in head-to-head matches is 5.19. The team Tampa Bay Lightning has managed to score a total of 135 goals, while the team Nashville Predators has scored 120.

    The last encounter between the teams took place on 29 March 2026 and ended with a score of 3:2.

    Head-to-head statistics Tampa Bay - Nashville

    57%
    24 Wins
    38%
    16 Wins
    23.09.26
    NHL Preseason
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    Nashville Predators
    Tampa Bay Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning
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    20.09.26
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    Tampa Bay Lightning
    Nashville Predators
    Nashville Predators
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    29.03.26
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    Tampa Bay Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning
    Nashville Predators
    Nashville Predators
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    28.10.25
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    Nashville Predators
    Nashville Predators
    Tampa Bay Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning
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    27.09.25
    NHL Preseason
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    Tampa Bay Lightning
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    Tampa Bay Lightning Team Overview

    To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team Tampa Bay Lightning achieved 5 victories and suffered 5 defeats.

    In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 23 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 2.3 (at home - 2.5).

    Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 2.4.

    Match Results: Tampa Bay Lightning

    26.09.26
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    24.09.26
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    23.09.26
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    Tampa Bay Lightning
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    20.09.26
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    Tampa Bay Lightning
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    Nashville Predators
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    03.05.26
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    Tampa Bay Lightning
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    Nashville Predators Team Overview

    The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team Tampa Bay Lightning on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 5 victories and 5 defeats.

    During the same period, the team managed to score 30 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 3 (away - 3.5). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 3.

    Match Results: Nashville Predators

    26.09.26
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    Nashville Predators
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    Carolina Hurricanes
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    Nashville Predators
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    23.09.26
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    20.09.26
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    Tampa Bay Lightning
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    17.04.26
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    Nashville Predators
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    Prediction for the 1st period

    H2H:

    • Total encounters - 42;
    • First-period victories at home - home team: 10; away team: 8;
    • Average total goals in the first period: 1.76;
    • Today's home team averages 1 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.76.

    Editorial Prediction

    Key statistics:
    • Nashville Predators have lost (in regular time) in 8 of last 9 away games (NHL Preseason).

    Tampa Bay Lightning to Win
    Odds-200
    Published: 20/09/2026, 16:26
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    Betting Tips: Tampa Bay Lightning - Nashville Predators

    Nashville Predators have lost (in regular time):
    nashville-predatorsin 8 of last 9 away games (NHL Preseason).
    Tampa Bay Lightning to Win
    MyBookie
    -182
    Nashville Predators have lost the 3rd period:
    nashville-predatorsin last 6 games (NHL Preseason).
    3rd Period Tampa Bay Lightning to Win
    -123
    Tampa Bay Lightning have not lost (in regular time):
    tampa-bay-lightningin 9 of last 10 games (NHL Preseason).
    Nashville Predators have not won (in regular time):
    nashville-predatorsin 9 of last 10 away games (NHL Preseason).
    Tampa Bay Lightning will not lose
    MyBookie
    -667
    Nashville Predators have not won the 3rd period:
    nashville-predatorsin 10 of last 11 games (NHL Preseason).
    nashville-predatorsin 9 of last 10 away games (NHL Preseason).
    3rd Period Tampa Bay Lightning will not lose
    -526
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