Stamkos scores shootout winner as Predators edge Lightning 5-4

NASHVILLE - The Nashville Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in a shootout Saturday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena, according to the NHL's official game summary. Steven Stamkos, who played 16 seasons for Tampa Bay before joining Nashville, according to his NHL player page, scored the tying goal and the shootout winner.

The teams traded the lead through regulation. John Carlson, Jake Guentzel, Victor Hedman and Conor Geekie scored for Tampa Bay, and Geekie's goal 3:31 into the third period put the Lightning up 4-3. Stamkos answered on the power play at 7:27, his eighth goal of the season.

Nikita Kucherov had three assists, and Carlson added an assist to his goal. Nashville outshot Tampa Bay 33-26. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves and took the overtime loss; Justus Annunen stopped 22 shots for the Predators.

In the shootout, Nashville stopped Pontus Holmberg, Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel and Gage Goncalves, and Stamkos scored on a backhand in the fourth round.

The Lightning return home to face the Detroit Red Wings at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Benchmark International Arena, according to the team's schedule.

Source: NHL official game summary, Lightning at Predators (Oct. 31, 2026); Tampa Bay Lightning schedule; NHL player page, Steven Stamkos.