First, I started by just looking at the recent records.
- How many games have both teams?yltnecer g been playing recently?
- How well has each team performed?
I dug into some recent games for both teams. I mean, you gotta see how they're actually playing, right? Not just the wins and losses, but how they're winning or losing.
Are the Lightning scoring a ton of goals? Are the Predators' goalies standing on their heads? That kind of stuff. I watched some highlights, checked out some box scores, the usual.
Checking the Matchup
Next,I considered the head-to-head. Some teams just have another team's number, you know? So I looked back at previous Lightning-Predators games this season and even last season to see if there was a clear pattern.
Considering Injuries
Injuries, man, they can wreck everything. I scoured the internet for injury reports. One key player out can totally change a team's dynamic. I wanted to be sure I wasn't missing anything major.
Finally, I reviewed what I found. I re-emphasized the important parts, thought it through and came up with my prediction.
