Boston Bruins (3-2-1) vs. Nashville Predators (0-5)
October 22, 2024 8:45 pm EDT
The Line: Nashville Predators -120 / Boston Bruins +100; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Boston Bruins and the Nashville Predators meet Tuesday night in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
Boston Bruins Recap
The Boston Bruins come into this game looking to rebound after falling short against the Utah Hockey Club by a final score of 2-1 in OT last time out. After this game, Boston will head home to start a homestand against the Dallas Stars.
Bruins Trying To Find Consistency
Cole Koepke leads the Bruins with 6 points including 3 goals and 3 assists while David Pastrnak has 5 points with a team-high 4 goals. Elias Lindholm, Mark Kastelic and John Beecher all have 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists while Mason Lohrei has 4 points with 3 assists and Brad Marchand has a team-high 4 assists. Charlie McAvoy has 3 points with a pair of goals while Hampus Lindholm and Brandon Carlo each have a goal and 2 assists and Nikita Zadorov has 3 assists as well on the year. Jeremy Swayman has seen the bulk of the action in goal for Boston going 2-1-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .905 save percentage while Joonas Korpisalo is 1-1 with a 4.57 GAA and an .850 save percentage.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last six games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won eight of the Predators’ last 10 games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last eight games between the Bruins and Predators.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators are still on the hunt for their first win after a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings last time out. After this game, Nashville will head on the road for a matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Predators Wounded To Start The Year
Filip Forsberg leads the Preds with 5 points including a team-high 2 goals and 3 assists while Ryan O’Reilly and Jonathan Marchessault each have a goal and 3 assists. Roman Josi also has 3 assists as well while Tommy Novak has a pair of goals and Luke Evangelista has a pair of assists. Juuse Saros has gone 0-4 with a 3.64 GAA and an .875 save percentage while Scott Wedgewood has gone 0-1 with a 4.21 GAA and an .800 save percentage this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The favorites have won each of the Bruins’ last six games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Bruins have lost four of their last five games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Bruins’ last four games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against opponents on a losing streak.
Bruins vs. Predators Prediction
I’m on the Bruins here. I get the case to be made for the Predators because the losing can’t continue to go on and on, as Nashville made way too many moves in the offseason for this kind of start to the year. However, the Bruins are still a strong lineup on the other side, and Nashville’s stumbled against far less to start the year. I think that Boston has some value attached on Tuesday so give me the Bruins.
