Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators 22 October 2026 Prediction

Boston hosts Nashville in a matchup between teams from opposite conferences. The Bruins have won five of their last six games and have been strong at home. The Predators have struggled on the road.

Boston's Five-Game Winning Streak Ends

Boston lost 3-2 in overtime at Dallas last time out, ending a five-game winning streak. The Bruins led twice but could not hold on. They were outshot 25-20.

Despite the loss, Marco Sturm's team remains in the top five of the Eastern Conference with 15 points from 10 games. Boston has allowed just 22 goals, the third-fewest in the conference. The Bruins also average 24.3 hits per game, ninth-most in the league.

Boston Predicted Lineup: Swayman (DiPietro) — H. Lindholm, McAvoy — Peterka, Zacha, Pastrnak

Full Roster: Defensemen — Zadorov, Borgen, Brunet, Lohrei; forwards — Khusnutdinov, Minten, Geekie, Mittelstadt, E. Lindholm, Hagens, Jeannot, Poitras, Kastelic

Unavailable: None listed

Manager: Marco Sturm

Nashville Ends Its Losing Streak

Nashville won only three of its first eight games, though it picked up three points in losses. The Predators sit in the middle of the Western Conference standings. They ended a three-game skid with a 5-2 home win over St. Louis in their last game.

Nashville scored both a power-play goal and a shorthanded goal, with five different players finding the net. Five of the Predators' 24 shots on goal went in. Their power play has converted 29.6% of its chances, the third-best rate in the league.

Nashville Predicted Lineup: Saros (Annunen) — Wilsby, Josi — Stamkos, O'Reilly, Forsberg

Full Roster: Defensemen — Skjei, Perbix, Stastney, Hague; forwards — Colton, Kerfoot, Marchessault, Hoglander, Wood, Pinchuk, Schaefer, Drury, A. Edstrom

Unavailable: Trudeau (injured), Bourque (questionable)

Manager: Andrew Brunette

Recent Head-to-Head Results

Neither team has had a clear edge in recent meetings. They split last season's games, with each winning at home. Boston won 3-2 in overtime on a goal by David Pastrnak; Nashville won the rematch 6-3, with Matthew Wood scoring twice.

Key Stats

Boston has won the second period in five of its last six games.

Nashville averages 23.2 shots per game; only four teams average fewer.

Boston generates 2.85 expected goals per game, the eighth-lowest mark in the league.

Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators Prediction: Boston Bruins to Win

Main prediction: Boston has won two of its last three home meetings with Nashville. The Bruins have earned at least a point in six straight games, winning five. Nashville has lost four of its last five road games. The pick is Boston to win at 2.06, with a projected score of 4-2.

Goals prediction: Two of the last three meetings produced nine goals. At least seven goals were scored in four of Nashville's last six games, while Boston's last two home games each had at least six. The secondary pick is over 5.5 total goals at 1.72.