Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators on Oct 31, 2026. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Nashville Predators 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Venue | Bridgestone Arena |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 4 |
| Nashville Predators score | 5 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23:41 | 0.19 | 2.55 |
| 2nd | John Carlson | D | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19:11 | 0.37 | 2.00 |
| 3rd | Filip Forsberg | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20:45 | 0.39 | 1.56 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–Nashville Predators) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 11:14 | NSH | Reid Schaefer | Alexander Kerfoot, Nick Perbix | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 13:38 | TBL | John Carlson | Nikita Kucherov, Charle-Edouard D'Astous | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 00:18 | TBL | Jake Guentzel | John Carlson, Nikita Kucherov | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 00:45 | NSH | Adam Edstrom | Brady Skjei, Nick Perbix | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 03:23 | TBL | Victor Hedman | Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 2nd 19:42 | NSH | Jayden Struble | Adam Wilsby, Filip Forsberg | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| 3rd 03:31 | TBL | Conor Geekie | Jeffrey Viel | 5v5 | 4–3 |
| 3rd 07:27 | NSH | Steven Stamkos | Filip Forsberg, Ryan O'Reilly | 5v4 | 4–4 |
| P5 00:00 | NSH | Steven Stamkos | — | 1v0 | 4–4 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Nashville Predators | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 26 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.65 | 3.77 |
| High-danger shots | 32 | 31 |
| Corsi % | 45.2% | 54.8% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 49.0% | 51.0% |
| Hits | 19 | 17 |
| Blocks | 24 | 15 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 23:41 | 0.19 | 2.55 |
| John Carlson | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19:11 | 0.37 | 2.00 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23:10 | 0.56 | 1.47 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25:25 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25:56 | 0.21 | 1.21 |
| Conor Geekie | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:02 | 0.18 | 0.49 |
| Jeffrey Viel | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7:41 | 0.05 | 0.48 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:33 | 0.18 | 0.44 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:13 | 0.20 | 0.38 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:17 | 0.23 | 0.10 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:42 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:38 | 0.03 | -0.06 |
| Victor Hedman | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:43 | 0.11 | -0.14 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:50 | 0.19 | -0.31 |
| Scott Sabourin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:36 | 0.05 | -0.41 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:40 | 0.04 | -0.67 |
| Max Crozier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:36 | 0.06 | -0.85 |
| Ilya Mikheyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:44 | 0.00 | -0.90 |
Nashville Predators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20:45 | 0.39 | 1.56 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:31 | 0.12 | 1.53 |
| Reid Schaefer | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:02 | 0.15 | 1.50 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:12 | 0.00 | 1.43 |
| Adam Wilsby | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21:33 | 0.05 | 1.27 |
| Steven Stamkos | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16:18 | 1.08 | 1.02 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:01 | 0.00 | 0.85 |
| Roman Josi | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27:33 | 0.29 | 0.79 |
| Nick Perbix | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18:02 | 0.16 | 0.75 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15:19 | 0.29 | 0.49 |
| Daemon Hunt | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:05 | 0.01 | 0.48 |
| Nils Hoglander | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:10 | 0.17 | 0.42 |
| Mavrik Bourque | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:43 | 0.37 | 0.30 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:15 | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| Matthew Wood | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:00 | 0.14 | 0.25 |
| Brady Skjei | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:23 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Ross Colton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:38 | 0.36 | -0.57 |
| Jack Drury | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:39 | 0.01 | -0.81 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 29 | 33 | 87.9% | -0.23 | O |
| Justus Annunen | Nashville Predators | 22 | 26 | 84.6% | -1.35 | W |
Analysis
The Nashville Predators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4 on Oct 31, 2026, a one-goal game.
Nashville Predators generated 3.77 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 2.65 — Nashville Predators edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Nikita Kucherov led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.55 on 3 assists, 1 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators game?
The Nashville Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4 on Oct 31, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Nashville Predators 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Nikita Kucherov led all skaters at 2.55, on 0G, 3A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Nashville Predators generated 3.77 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 2.65, so Nashville Predators created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Tampa Bay Lightning put 26 shots on goal and Nashville Predators put 33. High-danger chances went 32 to 31.