The Boston Bruins (1-0) host the Nashville Predators (1-1) at TD Garden on Saturday, October 14 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NESN, and BSSO. The Bruins took down the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 in their last outing, while the Predators are coming off a 3-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken.
Bruins vs. Predators Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Bruins and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Bruins Insights
- The Bruins’ 301 total goals (3.7 per game) made them the second-best scoring team in the league last season.
- Defensively, the Bruins were the stingiest unit in NHL play, allowing 174 total goals (only 2.1 per game).
- Their +127 goal differential was the best in the league.
- The 62 power-play goals the Bruins put up last season ranked 11th in the NHL (on 279 power-play chances).
- The Bruins had the league’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.22%).
- The eight shorthanded goals the Bruins scored last season ranked 11th among NHL teams.
- The Bruins killed 87.28% of opponent power plays, the top percentage in the league.
- The Bruins had the second-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 54.5%.
- The Bruins scored on 11.1% of their shots (third in the league).
- The Bruins shut out opponents seven times last season. They averaged 23.5 hits and 14.0 blocked shots per game.
Bruins Key Players
- David Pastrnak, a leading offensive player last season for Boston, tallied 113 points on the season.
- With 21 goals and 46 assists, Brad Marchand was among the top offensive options for Boston last season (67 points, 0.9 per game).
- Boston’s offensive effort last season was aided by Pavel Zacha’s 67 points, including 36 assists.
- In the 37 games Jeremy Swayman played a season ago, his save percentage was 92.025, sixth-best in the league.
Bruins Injuries
None
Predators Insights
- With 223 goals (2.7 per game) last season, the Predators had the league’s 28th-ranked offense.
- The Predators allowed 236 total goals (2.9 per game), 12th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -13, they were 22nd in the league.
- The Predators had 44 power-play goals (on 250 chances), 24th in the NHL.
- The Predators had the NHL’s 27th-ranked power-play percentage (17.60%).
- The Predators had six shorthanded goals (21st in NHL).
- The 82.55% penalty-kill percentage of the Predators was sixth in the league.
- The Predators were eighth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.2%).
- The Predators’ 9.2% shooting percentage was 26th in the league.
- The Predators shut out their opponents twice.
Predators Key Players
- Roman Josi’s 59 points last season made him an important offensive option for Nashville. He recorded 18 goals and 41 assists in 67 games.
- Tyson Barrie posted 55 total points (0.6 per game) last campaign. He had 13 goals and 42 assists.
- Thomas Novak’s 17 goals and 26 assists added up to 43 points.
- Kevin Lankinen had a 91.595 save percentage (13th in the league) last season, allowing 49 goals (0.6 goals against average). He put up a 9-8-1 record.
Predators Injuries
None
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