Nashville Predators (0-5) vs Boston Bruins (3-2-1)
Game Info: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 8:45 pm (Bridgestone Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Nashville Predators -125 / Boston Bruins +105 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 22nd at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins are 3-2-1 this year after they lost to Utah in overtime by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Boston led 1-0 late in the third period, but they allowed Utah to tie the game and win it in overtime. The Bruins were outshot by a total of 32-23, won 46.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Boston got their lone goal from Koepke, while Swayman stopped 30 out of 32 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, Boston defeated Colorado by a score of 5-3 but did lose to Florida before that. Boston has scored 3.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.33 goals against per game, while also going 16% on the power play and 82.8% on the penalty kill this season. Cole Koepke has led Boston with three goals, three assists, and 12 shots on goal, while Jeremy Swayman is 2-1-1 with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage this year.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators are 0-5-0 this season after they lost to Detroit by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Nashville led 1-0 and was tied at two in the third, but they allowed three goals in the third for the loss. The Predators outshot Detroit by a total of 39-24, won 46% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Nashville got their goals from Stamkos and Schenn, while Saros stopped 19 out of 22 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, Nashville lost to Edmonton, Seattle, Detroit, and Dallas, and they are still looking for their first win. Nashville has scored 2.00 goals per game and they have allowed 4.60 goals against per game, while also going 18.8% on the power play and 86.7% on the penalty kill this season. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with two goals, three assists, and 23 shots on goal, while Juuse Saros is 0-4-0 with a 3.64 goals-against average and an .875 save percentage this season.
Why the Bruins will beat the Predators
- The Predators have lost each of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Bruins have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in nine of the last 10 games between the Bruins and Predators.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Bruins have won the second period in each of their last four games as road underdogs after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last five night games between the Bruins and Predators has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Bruins’ last three night games at Bridgestone Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last seven games as road underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last three home games.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home favorite against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last six games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Gustav Nyquist has recorded at least one assist in five of the Predators’ last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Cole Koepke has scored a goal in each of the Bruins’ last three night games.
- Charlie Coyle has recorded a point in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games as road underdogs.
- Brad Marchand has recorded an assist in four of the Bruins’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.67%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 1st in the league for shots per game this season (35.4).
- The Boston Bruins rank T30th in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (2).
- The Boston Bruins rank T29th in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.50).
Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Nashville comes into this game looking for their first win of the season, but they have played very poorly and they have scored two goals or fewer in three of their last four games. Boston has dropped two of their last three games, but their numbers are much better than Nashville’s so far this season. The Predators have a ton of talent on this team, but they just haven’t figured out how to play together yet. I need to see Nashville play a complete game before I back them, so give me the Bruins here.