Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak, and the Boston Bruins will do battle against Ryan Johansen, Filip Forsberg, and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena in an East-West showdown. New England Sports Network will air the matchup, which gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 3.
Boston Bruins vs. Nashville Predators Odds
Boston (+120) is currently the underdog to Nashville (-140), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under). After originally posting at -110 for both, those lines have shifted.
Nashville is 10-3 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 5.0 units this season. That winning percentage, the NHL’s strongest so far this season, is an improvement compared to how the team performed during last year’s regular season (53-29). Through 13 regular season outings, six of the team’s games have gone over the total, while an additional six have gone under and just one has pushed. The team is 4-3 SU at home thus far.
The Predators have converted on just 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 76.2 percent of all penalties.
With a .917 save percentage and 24.9 saves per game, Juuse Saros (six wins, two losses) has been the principal option in goal for Nashville this season. If Nashville decides to give him the night off, however, it may turn to Pekka Rinne (5-1-1 record, .940 save percentage, 1.91 goals against average).
On the other side of the ice, Boston is 7-5 straight up (SU) and has earned 0.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. A total of eight of its games have gone under the total, while four have gone over and none have pushed. The Bruins are 3-4 SU as the away team this season.
The Bruins have scored on 29.7 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places it in the top-five among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 22nd overall and it’s successfully killed off 76.3 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jaroslav Halak (1.51 goals against average and .947 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Boston. Halak is averaging 25.7 saves per game and has four wins, three losses, and two OT losses to his credit.
Boston Bruins at Nashville Predators Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Predators, O/U – Under
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For both of these clubs, the over has hit in three of their last five outings.
Boston skaters recorded 24.3 hits per game last season, while the Preds forced 21.0 hits per contest.
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