Predators vs. Bruins betting preview

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The Nashville Predators (0-5) are favored on their home ice against the Boston Bruins (3-2-1) on Tuesday, October 22. The Predators are -142 on the moneyline to win against the Bruins (+120) in the game, which starts at 8:45 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Predators to win vs Bruins -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Predators vs. Bruins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Predators (-142)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+120)
  • Over/under: 6

Predators vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • Nashville has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6 goals in four of five games this season.
  • Boston has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in four of six games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.5, is 0.5 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • The 7.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 1.9 more than the 6-goal over/under set for this match.

Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stat Insights

  • The Predators’ two average goals per game add up to 10 total, which makes them the 32nd-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Nashville ranks 26th in total goals against, conceding 4.6 goals per game (23 total) in NHL action.
  • Their goal differential (-13) ranks them 31st in the NHL.
  • Nashville’s three power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) have come on 16 chances.
  • The Predators’ offense has the league’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.75%).
  • The Predators defeat 86.67% of opponent power plays, currently the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Predators’ players win 56% of their faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
  • Nashville scores on 5.7% of its shots as a team, ranking 32nd in the league.
  • The Predators’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.6 hits and 12.6 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline

  • Even though it has played three games as a moneyline favorite, Nashville hasn’t won once.
  • The Predators have not won in three games with moneyline odds shorter than -142.
  • The moneyline odds say Nashville has a 58.7% chance of winning this game.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg: two goals and three assists
  • Jonathan Marchessault: one goal and three assists
  • Ryan O’Reilly: one goal and three assists
  • Juuse Saros: 0-4-0 record, .875 save percentage, 14 goals conceded

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins have the league’s eighth-best scoring offense (21 total goals, 3.5 per game).
  • Boston has allowed 20 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 20th.
  • They have a +1 goal differential, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • Boston has put up four power-play goals this season, which ranks 13th in the NHL (on 25 chances).
  • The Bruins’ power-play conversion rate (16%) ranks 21st in the league.
  • Boston has scored one shorthanded goal.
  • The 82.76% penalty-kill percentage the Bruins have amassed is the league’s 13th-ranked rate.
  • The Bruins have the NHL’s ninth-best faceoff win rate (52.6%).
  • Boston’s collective 13.4% shooting percentage ranks seventh in the league.
  • The Bruins have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 29.5 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Bruins have been an underdog in two games this season, going 1-1.
  • Boston has played with moneyline odds of +120 or longer in two games this season, and split 1-1.
  • The Bruins have a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Bruins Leaders

  • Cole Koepke: three goals and three assists
  • David Pastrnak: four goals and one assist
  • John Beecher: two goals and three assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 2-1-1 record, .905 save percentage, 11 goals conceded
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