Bruins vs Predators Prediction 3/5/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Bruins vs Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 5^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

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The Predators have 62 points this season with a 27-26-8 record, and are 32-29 ATS and 29-29 in over/under. They have a 16-13-3 home record and a 11-13-5 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 road loss to the Blue Jackets, and their previous three games were a 4-2 home loss to the Red Wings, a 3-2 road overtime loss to the Stars, and a 4-2 home win over the Blackhawks.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring 22.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 80.4% of their opponent’s power plays.

Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 59 points and 22 goals, while Luke Evangelista leads the team in assists with 38. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 21-18-6 record, with 3.19 GAA and .892 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 6-8-2 record, with 3.15 GAA and .888 SV%.

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The Bruins have 73 points this season with a 34-21-5 record, and are 39-21 ATS and 33-26 in over/under. They have a 23-8-1 home record and a 11-13-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 2-1 home win over the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 3-1 road loss to the Flyers, a 4-2 home win over the Blue Jackets, and a 5-4 road shootout loss to the Panthers.

Offensively, the Bruins are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 25.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 77.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 72 points and 50 assists, while Morgan Geekie leads the team in goals with 33. Jeremy Swayman is the starting goalie for the Bruins, and he has a 23-13-3 record, with 2.85 GAA and .905 SV%. Joonas Korpisalo is the backup goalie and he has a 11-8-2 record, with 3.11 GAA and .896 SV%.

Boston Bruins @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: March 5, 2026

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The home team has won each of the Bruins’ last 11 games.
• The Bruins have lost each of their last five road games.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Bruins’ last five games at Bridgestone Arena.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight road games following a win.
• The Predators have won the third period in each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Bruins have won eight of their last 11 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Predators have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in 16 of their last 17 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites.
• The Predators have lost the first period in seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Bruins’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight night games between the Bruins and Predators have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Predators’ last eight games.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Filip Forsberg has scored a goal in each of the Predators’ last four home games.
• Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• Morgan Geekie has scored at least one goal in three of the Bruins’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against Central Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nashville Predators rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.44).
• The Nashville Predators have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on February, 2.
• The Boston Bruins rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.57%).
• The Boston Bruins rank 25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (77.06%).

Bruins vs Predators Prediction

The Bruins won their previous meeting against the Predators this season by 3-2 in overtime at home, and are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Bruins vs Predators Prediction, the Predators are coming as -115 home favorites. The Bruins have been the better team this season but are 2-3 in their last 5 games and have been bad on the road with just 11 wins. The Predators have been struggling as well with a 1-5 record in their last 6 games, having score more than two goals only once in their last five games and they have been weaker both on the offensive and the defensive end, also having a worse goaltending. Take the Bruins to get the job done on the road in this one.