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The Boston Bruins (3-2-1) take on the Nashville Predators (0-5-0) as part of the NHL’s “Frozen Frenzy” Tuesday. Puck drop from Bridgestone Arena is set for 8:45 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Bruins vs. Predators odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Boston swept 2-0 last season
The B’s are on the final leg of a 3-game road trip after beating Colorado 5-3 Wednesday as +118 underdogs and losing 2-1 in OT to Utah Saturday as -139 favorites. RW David Pastrnak was a -2, had 2 shots on goal, 0 points and a costly penalty in overtime vs. Utah. It was just the 2nd time this season he was held without a point.
The Preds are still winless after making possibly the biggest splash this offseason via free agency. They fell 5-2 Saturday as -192 home favorites against the Detroit Red Wings. C Steven Stamkos scored his 1st goal as a Pred. It was in his patented spot on the left wing on the power play for a one-timer. That tied the game at 2 in the first minute of the 3rd period, but Detroit netted 3 more to finish it off.
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Bruins at Predators odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 3:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Predators -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-225) | Predators -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bruins at Predators projected goalies
Jeremy Swayman (2-1-1, 2.71 GAA, .905 SV%) vs. Juuse Saros (0-4-0, 3.64 GAA, .875 SV%)
Swayman was the tough-luck loser last time out, stopping 30 of 32 in Saturday’s OT loss at Utah. He made 1 start against Nashville last season and stopped 33 of 35 in a 3-2 win.
Saros hasn’t been terrible thus far. He did allow 6 goals to Seattle in his 2nd start, but it has been 2 or 3 goals allowed in the rest. He stopped 19 of 22 in the 5-2 loss to Detroit Saturday. He was 0-2-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .918 SV% against Boston last season.
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Bruins at Predators picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 5, Predators 3
Moneyline
I understand why Nashville is favored here. The Predators are far too talented to be 0-5 or go 0-6. But it’s happening. They have been outscored 19-7 over their last 4 games. The Preds are 1-5-1 against Boston this decade. They can beat up on the Chicago Blackhawks (Friday) and Columbus Blue Jackets (Saturday) after this game. I’m TAKING BRUINS (+115).
Puck line/Against the spread
Pastrnak had a bad game last time out. I feel like he’s going to be extra motivated in this one. Take DAVID PASTRNAK ANYTIME GOAL (+125).
Over/Under
The B’s are 4-2 O/U thus far, and Nashville is 3-2. Boston is tied for 10th at 3.5 goals/game and 7th with a 13.3% shooting percentage. Nashville has lost the last 4 games by multiple goals and have allowed 5 empty-netters already.
This one is going OVER 6 (-110).
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