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Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators Preseason Game: Game Central, Live Updates and Analysis

Everything you want to know about the Predators and the Lightning, from the line combinations to injury updates and all the goals at Bridgestone Arena.
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Oct 28, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) skates behind the net against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Oct 28, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) skates behind the net against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators are back in action Tuesday for the second game of the 2026-27 NHL preseason, hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second game of the home-and-home series. Tampa put an experienced group on the ice on Sunday and defeated a young Nashville lineup 2-1. The organizations flip philosophies tonight as the Predators field a veteran lineup against the Lightning's younger players and prospects in Bridgestone Arena.

Tuesday's game gives fans the opportunity to check out Filip Forsberg for the first time this year. His practice linemates, Matthew Wood and Nils Hoglander, each enter the season with something to prove. Wood, that he can be an NHL center after stepping into the role last season, and Hoglander, that last season's output was an outlier, after tallying only five points in 38 games for Vancouver.

"I have, right from last year, I thought they had really good chemistry, even through training camp last year," Andrew Brunette said of the Forsberg and Wood pairing. "The time they got to play together near the end of the year, I thought they were real good together. Fil's good with everybody. You'd love to have a Fil on every line. We talked about this last year, but where he's really grown is his leadership. He's comfortable helping anybody out. As a coach, through communication with him, he wants to make a difference in this organization for the young players and really takes pride in watching them get better. We'll see where it goes. As you all know, the season changes every day. But we'd like to see him and Woody continue to grow the chemistry."

Nashville stars like Steven Stamkos, Roman Josi and Ryan O'Reilly also take the ice for the first time in preseason, but game is all about determining the final few spots on the roster, putting the spotlight squarely on Joakim Kemell, Brady Martin, Reid Schaefer and Tanner Molendyk.

This story will be updated throughout the game with big plays, scores, and analysis.

Predators vs. Lightning Overtime Updates

  • GOAL for Nashville. Felix Nilsson worked the puck out of the corner and scored the game-winning goal for the Predators. Final/OT: Nashville 3, Tampa Bay 2.

Tampa Bay at Nashville Third Period Updates

  • Regulation ends with the score tied 2-2. The two sides will move to a 5-minute, 4-on-4, sudden-death overtime. Nashville made a strong push over the final 15 minutes of the period, and the Filip Forsberg - Matthew Wood - Nils Hoglander line got busy, setting Wood up for both goals to tie the game.
  • Jeffrey Viel is called for high sticking. Giving the Predators a power-play to close the period. Nashville is 0-for-1 on the evening with an extra man.
  • 17:41 - GOAL FOR NASHVILLE. Jack Achan finds Matthew Wood in the middle. Wood carries the puck all the way to the net and finds the back of the net for his second goal of the game. Nashville 2, Tampa Bay 2.
  • 13:30 - GOAL FOR NASHVILLE. Matthew Wood redirects a Ryan Ufko shot past Dennis Hildeby for the first Predators goal of the game. Wood generated several chances in quick succession and finally got one past Hildeby. Tampa Bay 2, Nashville 1.
  • 11:17 - Steven Stamkos is called for a two-minute penalty for hooking, putting Tampa Bay on their first power play of the night.
  • 4:54 - GOAL FOR TAMPA BAY. Pontus Homberg finds Jeffery Viel across the crease, and Viel finishes the pass with a goal before Justus Annunen can get back across. Lightning lead 2-0.
  • :43 - Chase Bradley and Emil Lileberg are both penalized two-minutesfor roughing, setting up some four-on-four hockey to open the period.

Lightning at Predators Second Period Updates

  • The second period concludes with Tampa Bay taking a 1-0 lead into the break. The Lightning dominated possession early in the period and manufactured several scoring chances. Nashville dug into the period late and came away with a few dangerous scoring chances, but the Predators haven't been near crisp enough in the offensive zone.

    Tampa Bay has outshot Nashville 18-13 and blocked 11 shots to Nashville's eight.
  • 3:43 GOAL FOR TAMPA BAY: Jeffery Viel scores off a Zemgus Girgensons pass up the middle. Viel broke through the nuetral zone and slid his shot past Justus Annunen to give Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead.

First Period Updates For Predators vs. Lightning

  • Tampa Bay started the period strong and jumped out to an early shot-count lead, but Nashville dug into the period and found a groove. The period ends scoreless as both sides mustered seven shots on goal. The Predators will open the second period on the power play. Nashville's line of Filip Forsberg - Matthew Wood - Nils Hoglander has been its most dangerous group.
  • 18:39 - Tomas Kralovic gets two-minutes for holding,putting Nashville on the game's first power play deep into the period.

Predators at Lightning Game Information

  • Who: Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators
  • What: Second Preseason Game of the 2026-27 Season
  • When: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. CT
  • Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Predators Line Combinations

Forwards

Steven Stamkos - Ryan O'Reilly - Joakim Kemell
Filip Forsberg - Matthew Wood - Nils Hoglander
Reid Schaefer -Felix Nilsson - Brady Martin
Chase Bradley -David Edstrom - Ozzy Wiesblatt

Defensemen

Brady Skjei - Roman Josi
Tanner Molendyk - Ryan Ufko
Jack Ahcan - Justin Barron

Goaltenders

Justus Annunen
Isak Posch

Tampa Bay Lightning Preseason Line Combinations Against Nashville

Forwards

Jakob Pelletier - Conor Geekie - Gage Goncalves
Jeffrey Viel - Zemgus Girgensons - Pontus Holmberg
Dylan Duke - Jansen Harkins - Nick Abruzzese
Noah Steen - Sam O'Reilly - Benjamin Rautiainen

Defensemen

Charle-Edouard D'Astous - Emil Lilleberg
Max Groshev - Steven Santini
Michael Callahan - Tomas Kralovic

Goaltenders

Dennis Hildeby
Olivier Rodrigue

How To Watch Predators at Lightning Preseason

  • The Spot - Nashville 28
  • Nashville Predators App
  • Online via PredsTV.com

Nashville Predators Injury News

  • Forward Vitali Pinchuk is day-to-day with an upper body injury.

This Week's Biggest Predators Headlines...

  • Nashville forward Filip Forsberg said last week the franchise should compete for a playoff spot this season. Tonight's game is Forsberg's first opportunity to send a message to the NHL that the organization is ready to compete with the best.
  • One of the many fresh faces in the Nashville Predators franchise spent time with the media on Monday and echoed the sentiments of many others. Alexander Kerfoot credited his belief in Chris MacFarland for why he chose to sign with Nashville.

Nashville Predators Preseason Lineup Against Tampa Bay

FORWARDS

9, Filip Forsberg
21, Nils Hoglander
25, Joakim Kemell
38, Chase Bradley
44, Brady Martin
49, Reid Schaefer
60, David Edstrom
62, Felix Nilsson
71, Matthew Wood
89, Ozzy Wiesblatt
90, Ryan O'Reilly
91, Steven Stamkos

DEFENSEMEN

12, Ryan Ufko
20, Justin Barron
47, Jack Achan
50, Tanner Molendyk
59, Roman Josi
76, Brady Skjei

GOALTENDERS

29, Justus Annunen
30, Isak Posch

Tampa Bay Lightning Preseason Lineup Against Nashville

FORWARDS

10, Jansen Harkins
22, Jakob Pelletier
23, Sam O'Reily
25, Jeffrey Viel
28, Zemgus Girgensons
29, Pontus Holmberg
41, Benjamin Rautiainen
53, Dylan Duke
67, Noah Steen
80, Nick Abruzzese
93, Gage Goncalves
94, Conor Geekie

DEFNSEMEN

16, Steven Santini
51, Charle-Edouard D'Astous
52, Maxim Groshev
78, Emil Lilleberg
79, Michael Callahan
82, Tomas Kralovic

GOALTENDERS

35, Dennis Hildeby
32, Olivier Rodrigue

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Joe Gaither covers the Nashville Predators for Nashville Predators On SI. He also oversees videos and podcasts for Alabama Crimson Tide On SI/BamaCentral. He began his sports media career in radio in 2019, working for three years in Tuscaloosa covering the University of Alabama and other local high school sports. In 2023 he joined BamaCentral to cover a variety of Crimson Tide sports and recruiting, in addition to hosting the “Joe Gaither Show” podcast. His work has also appeared on the Boston College, Miami, Missouri and Vanderbilt college On SI sites.

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