Bruins vs. Predators betting preview

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Tuesday will feature an NHL outing between the home favorite Boston Bruins (28-26-8, -135 on the moneyline to win) and the Nashville Predators (21-32-7, +114 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Bruins to win vs Predators -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Bruins vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Bruins (-135)
  • Underdog: Predators (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Bruins vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • Boston and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 31 of 62 matches (50.0%) so far this season.
  • In 45.0% of Nashville’s previous games this season (27/60), the teams combined to score over Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 6.5 goals per game, 1.0 more than this game’s over/under.

Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stat Insights

  • The Bruins are ranked 25th in the league with 167 goals this season, an average of 2.7 per contest.
  • Boston is ranked 23rd in total goals against, allowing 3.1 goals per game (194 total) in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (-27) ranks them 27th in the NHL.
  • The 29 power-play goals Boston has scored this season (on 189 chances) rank 25th in the NHL.
  • The Bruins’ 15.34% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 29th in the league.
  • Boston’s six shorthanded goals this season rank eighth in the league.
  • The Bruins rank 23rd in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 75.9%.
  • The Bruins win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.5%.
  • Boston has a 9.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 26th in the NHL.
  • The Bruins average 25.8 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Moneyline

  • In 30 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Boston has won 18 of those games.
  • The Bruins have won 17 of the 26 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -135.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Boston has a 57.4% chance of winning this contest.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 32 goals and 43 assists
  • Brad Marchand: 21 goals and 25 assists
  • Pavel Zacha: 12 goals and 25 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 18-20-6 record, .898 save percentage, 128 goals conceded

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators have the NHL’s 30th-ranked scoring offense (152 total goals, 2.5 per game).
  • Nashville has allowed 3.4 goals per game, and 201 total, which ranks 27th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -49.
  • Nashville has put up 34 power-play goals this season, which ranks 20th in the NHL (on 170 chances).
  • The Predators’ power-play conversion rate (20%) ranks 21st in the league.
  • Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal this season (29th in league).
  • The 80.77% penalty-kill percentage the Predators have amassed is the league’s 11th-ranked rate.
  • The Predators have the NHL’s seventh-best faceoff win rate (52%).
  • The 8.6% shooting percentage Nashville has compiled ranks 32nd in the league.
  • The Predators have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators have claimed an upset victory in six, or 24.0%, of the 25 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Nashville has won four of its 16 games when it is the underdog by +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Predators, implied from the moneyline, is 46.7%.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg: 22 goals and 32 assists
  • Jonathan Marchessault: 18 goals and 28 assists
  • Roman Josi: nine goals and 29 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 13-25-6 record, .898 save percentage, 128 goals given up
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