Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Bruins versus the Predators? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.
In this non-conference matchup, the Bruins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Predators. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Boston Bruins odds
Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Bruins have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Predators. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Bruins and Predators is 1-4 with an average of 4 goals per game. The last three times that the Bruins have been on the road vs. the Predators, the over/under record is 2-3.
- In their last three games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across the Predators last ten home games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- Nashville has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Bruins sit in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 43-17-15, giving them 101 points. In their last 10 games, they have gone 6-4, and over their last five games, they are 2-3. On the road this season, Boston has gone 20-8-9.
Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, the Bruins have gone 27-17 this season. When they have been favored, they have gone 36-16-11, and they have been favored in 63 of their 75 games this year. In their last three games, they have gone 2-1.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Bruins are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 10th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. In terms of the Bruins’ offense during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 35 starts this season. So far, his record is 19-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.741%.
At home, the Predators have been strong this season. They have won four straight games at home and have a record of 21-15-1. Overall, Nashville is 43-27-4 and 6th in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, the Predators are in 4th place.
In their last ten games, Nashville has gone 7-3. Over their last five games, the Predators are 3-2, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three games. As the underdog, Nashville has gone 21-17-3 this season.
Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. This year, the Predators have recorded a 24-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-14 record.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 58 games this season. His current record stands at 32-22, and his save percentage is 0.982%.
With the Bruins being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Bruins.
Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Predators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Alexandre Carrier – Upper Body – Questionable
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
