The Tampa Bay Lightning enter the 2026 preseason matchup against the Nashville Predators as the more established contender, buoyed by an elite core featuring Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel, and Brayden Point, plus Vezina-winning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Tampa Bay posted strong regular-season metrics in 2025-26, including top rankings in goals scored from high-danger areas, but seeks its first playoff series win since 2022 after four straight first-round exits. The Predators, coming off a middling Central Division finish, focus on roster integration following trades and signings such as Mavrik Bourque while preparing for their four-game exhibition slate that opens with a home-and-home against Tampa. Victor Hedman’s return to health and John Carlson’s addition on the Lightning blue line add depth, though both clubs treat these early contests primarily as evaluation opportunities ahead of the October regular-season start.
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Predators – Lightning
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If the Predators win, the market will resolve to "Predators".
If the Lightning win, the market will resolve to "Lightning".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods and shootouts. In the event of a shootout, one goal will be added to the winning team's score for the purpose of resolution.
Market Opened: Aug 24, 2026, 11:30 AM ET
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0x65070BE91...Predators – Lightning
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If the Predators win, the market will resolve to "Predators".
If the Lightning win, the market will resolve to "Lightning".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods and shootouts. In the event of a shootout, one goal will be added to the winning team's score for the purpose of resolution.
Market Opened: Aug 24, 2026, 11:30 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.nhl.com/scoresResolver
0x65070BE91...The Tampa Bay Lightning enter the 2026 preseason matchup against the Nashville Predators as the more established contender, buoyed by an elite core featuring Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel, and Brayden Point, plus Vezina-winning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Tampa Bay posted strong regular-season metrics in 2025-26, including top rankings in goals scored from high-danger areas, but seeks its first playoff series win since 2022 after four straight first-round exits. The Predators, coming off a middling Central Division finish, focus on roster integration following trades and signings such as Mavrik Bourque while preparing for their four-game exhibition slate that opens with a home-and-home against Tampa. Victor Hedman’s return to health and John Carlson’s addition on the Lightning blue line add depth, though both clubs treat these early contests primarily as evaluation opportunities ahead of the October regular-season start.
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