Tampa Bay vs Nashville Prediction 20 September 2026
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

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

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
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
- Nashville Predators have lost (in regular time) in 8 of last 9 away games (NHL Preseason).