The Nashville Predators (16-12-6) and Boston Bruins (21-7-8) square off at TD Garden in Boston at 7 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Predators-Bruins sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.
Predators at Bruins: Projected starting goalies
Pekka Rinne vs. Tuukka Rask
Rinne has been a little more giving than in past years, posting a 2.99 goals against average and .894 save percentage, but he still has a rather impressive 11-5-3 record overall.
Rask has been a lot more consistent, going 13-4-5 with a 2.29 GAA and .922 save percentage this season. However, he enters on a 0-2-3 personal skid, dropping two overtime games, and a shootout while coming out on the short end of four one-goal games.
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Predators at Bruins: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Predators 4, Bruins 3
Moneyline (ML)
The PREDATORS (+135) are a nice small-unit play on the road, as Rask isn’t doing very well. While yes, he is due for a win, backing the Bruins (-162) doesn’t make a lot of sense. Plus, Nashville is 5-1 in the past six as a road underdog, and 4-1 in the past five against teams with a winning overall record.
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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Predators (+1.5, -209) are too expensive on the road, and the B’s (-1.5, +170) aren’t going to beat Rinne by two goals. AVOID.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-134) is the play here. The total has gone Over in four straight on the road for the boys from Music City while going 4-0-1 in the past five overall. The Under is 3-1-1 in the past five overall for the B’s, but the Over is 3-1-1 in their past five against Western Conference foes.
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