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Boston Bruins at Nashville Predators

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Nashville brings losing streak into game against Boston

Boston Bruins (3-2-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (0-5, in the Central Division)

Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8:45 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators head into a matchup with the Boston Bruins as losers of five in a row.

Nashville has a 0-5 record overall and a 0-4-0 record in home games. The Predators have given up 23 goals while scoring 10 for a -13 scoring differential.

Boston is 3-2-1 overall and 1-1-1 in road games. The Bruins rank second in the league serving 13.8 penalty minutes per game.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Thomas Novak has two goals for the Predators. Juuso Parssinen has scored goals over the past 10 games.

Cole Koepke has scored three goals with three assists for the Bruins. Mason Lohrei has over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 0-5-0, averaging one goal, 1.9 assists, 1.8 penalties and 3.9 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.

Bruins: 3-2-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.3 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Predators: None listed.

Bruins: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/22

Statistics

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3.33 Goals Against per Game 4.60
29.3 Shots Against per Game 27.4
82.8 Penalty Kill Percentage 86.7
5 Power Play Goals Against 2
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.50 Goals For per Game 2.00
26.5 Shots per Game 35.4
4 Power Play Goals 3
16.0 Power Play Percentage 18.8
1 Short Handed Goals 0
83 Penalty Minutes 39
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Juuse Saros, G Day-To-Day Oct 11
Spencer Stastney, D Injured Reserve Oct 7
Fedor Svechkov, C Injured Reserve Sep 29
Austin Roest, RW Injured Reserve Sep 29
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Matthew Poitras, C Injured Reserve Oct 11
Ian Mitchell, D Injured Reserve Oct 7
Alec Regula, D Injured Reserve Oct 7
Brad Marchand, LW Day-To-Day Oct 4
Max Jones, LW Day-To-Day Oct 2

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

Location: Nashville, TN
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Florida 1 2 9 4
Toronto 0 2 8 4
Boston 1 2 7 3
Tampa Bay 0 2 6 3
Ottawa 0 2 6 3
Montreal 1 3 5 2
Buffalo 1 4 5 2
Detroit 0 3 4 2

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 0 0 10 5
Dallas 0 1 10 5
Utah 1 1 9 4
Minnesota 2 0 8 3
St. Louis 0 2 8 4
Chicago 1 3 5 2
Colorado 0 4 4 2
Nashville 0 5 0 0
Full Standings
Bruins Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs MTL W 6-4
vs LA W 2-1 OT
vs FLA L 4-3
@ COL W 5-3
@ UTAH L 2-1 OT
Predators Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs DAL L 4-3
@ DET L 3-0
vs SEA L 7-3
vs EDM L 4-2
vs DET L 5-2