Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning split NHL preseason games

The Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning have split their recent NHL preseason matchups. In their first meeting, the Lightning secured a 2-1 victory, with all scoring occurring in the first period via goals from Ilya Mikheyev and Conor Geekie. Nashville's Brady Martin provided the lone goal for the Predators, while goaltender Juuse Saros recorded 20 saves.

In the subsequent preseason game, the Nashville Predators rebounded with a 3-2 overtime win. Despite the Lightning taking early leads in the first two periods through goals by Jeffrey Viel, Nashville mounted a comeback in the third period. Mathew Wood scored twice, including a late equalizer with less than three minutes remaining in regulation, to force the overtime period where the Predators secured the win.