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Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins Prediction 3/4/25 NHL Picks
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Boston Bruins (28-26-8) vs Nashville Predators (21-32-7)
March 4, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Boston Bruins -130 / Nashville Predators +110 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Predators vs Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 4 at the TD Garden in Boston, MA. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators (21-32-7, 24-36 ATS) are struggling in this period of the season. They lost ten of the previous 13 games and went through a six-game losing streak along the way. The Predators have one win in the last five games, and interestingly, it was against the best team in the NHL – Winnipeg Jets. Nashville is 7th in the Central Division Standings with 49 points, four ahead of the bottom-placed Chicago Blackhawks.
The Predators average 2.53 goals per game this year (32nd), while they allow 3.35 GPG (28th). Filip Forsberg leads the team with 54 points (22 G and 32 A). Jonathan Marchessault contributes 45 points (18 G and 27 A), while Roman Josi has 38 points (9 G and 29 A).
Justus Annunen (13-9-0) will likely take his place in the cage for the Predators on Tuesday against the Bruins. The 24-year-old is allowing 3.21 goals per game this year with a .888 SV% and no shutouts.Â
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins (28-26-8, 27-35 ATS) experienced their worst patch of results after losing five consecutive games in February. The Bruins did snap that negative run with a 3-2 road victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but lost the next one to the Minnesota Wild, also on the road. Boston is 7th in the Atlantic Division Standings with 64 points, ten more than the last-placed Buffalo Sabres and 15 behind the leaders Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Bruins score 2.69 goals per game on average (28th), while they concede 3.13 GPG (22nd). This season, David Pastrnak leads the team with 75 points (32 G and 43 A). Brad Marchand has 47 points (21 G and 26 A), while Pavel Zacha chips in with 37 points (12 G and 25 A).
Jeremy Swayman (18-20-6) is expected to start for the Bruins at the goal on Tuesday against the Predators. The 26-year-old is allowing 2.95 goals per game this year with a .898 SV% and three shutouts.Â
Why the Bruins will beat the Predators
- The Predators have lost each of their last six road games.
- The Bruins have won eight of their last nine games as home favorites.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 14 road games.
- The Predators have lost the first period in each of their last four road games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last five games between the Predators and Bruins has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last five night games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Bruins’ last 14 home games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Predators’ last eight road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (658).
- The Boston Bruins rank 32nd in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (9).
- The Nashville Predators rank T29th in the league in short-handed goals this season (1).
- The Nashville Predators are one of only four teams to win a game when trailing by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
Predators vs Bruins Prediction
Both teams are struggling right now, and betting on one of them is rather tricky. Boston won seven of the previous ten H2H duels, but Nashville won the most recent clash when it was 4-0 in Tennessee in October 2024. The Predators are one of the worst road teams in the NHL with a 6-20-4 record, while the Bruins are 18-10-5 at home. Nashville lost each of the last six road games. The visitors will be without their best defender, Roman Josi, which is a solid chance for the hosts here, even if Brad Marchand (day-to-day) is unable to play. I am leaning toward the Bruins.
