The match-up between the Nashville Predators and the Boston Bruins is set for a closely contested game, with both teams having won 43 games apiece heading into this showdown at the Bridgestone arena. The home team has momentum going into the game, winning four out of four of their last quartet of games at home. The Bruins top the Eastern Conference and start as favorites but Nashville have the skillset to spring a surprise.
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Breakdown: A Tale of Two Teams
| Team | Predators | Bruins |
| Record | 43-27-4 | 43-17-15 |
| O/U Record | 34-34-6 | 36-38-1 |
| Spread Record | 40-34 | 36-39 |
| Injuries | None | Derek Forbort, Hampus Lindholm, Brandon Carlo |
| Key players to watch | Filip Fosberg | Brand Marchand |
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
- Live Stream: ESPN+ (out-of-market), NESNM AND BSSO
The Predators have scored more than three or more goals 49 times this season, going 37-8-4 and earning 78 points and will look at the dual attacking threat of Filip Fosberg, with 41 goals, and Roman Josi with 57 assists. They have played in a whopping 45 games that finished with more than 5.5 goals. The home team has allowed almost as many goals as they have scored and rank 23rd in the league in shots allowed and will want to keep the Bruins out of the danger zone, and press them further up the ice, and pressure hard in the middle of the rink. The Bruins do however have more goals scored (245) to the Predators 242, while Boston have also conceded less goals (205) than Nashville 225.
Our Picks: Predators to upset the form book in tight high-scorer
The Predators have been in good form of late in front of goal, and boast a plus 3 goal average this season, while the Bruins are also tied sixth on the goal-scoring charts. The Bruins have a better head-to-head, winning five of their last seven matches against the Predator, including a 5-0 drubbing the last time they played in Nashville.
Nashville Predators ATS and Boston Bruins ATS Breakdown:
Predators ATS: 37-37-0 – Nashville have form, and in the last 10 games their offense has put up 38 goals while their defense has allowed 26. In 26 power-play opportunities in ten games, they have capitalized with six goals (23.1% conversion rate).
Bruins ATS: 33-39 – The Bruins have won three, lost three in their last six games, incuding two away from Boston.
Pick 1: Predators to score first
The Predators rank sixth in goals allowed while the Bruins are ranked 16th. Both teams are ranked tied sixth for goals scored (3.27), so we trust the Predators defense will hold up stronger, especially in early play.
Pick 2: Over 5.5 Total Goals
The average predicted for the game with the Predators scoring 13 goals in the past three games, two of them in losing causes away from home against the Coyotes and Avalanche away from home, and a 5-4 win against the Vegas Golden Knights at home. The Bruins are averaging three goals a game over their past three encounters, so if form holds, the score could be 4-3 to the Predators.
