Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 3/5/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network South

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (27-25-8) will try to defeat the Boston Bruins (33-21-5) on Thursday.

The Boston Bruins came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 2-1 victory against the Penguins in their previous contest . The Bruins didn't have their best offensive outing in the win. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 2 of the 28 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to make the most of them. Boston earned 8 penalty mins in this contest.

While at even strength, the Bruins have given up 134 goals while scoring 153 as an offensive unit. Boston Bruins opponents have totaled 215 power play opportunities (1st in professional hockey) and have scored 50 goals in those attempts. In the matter of scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have tallied 198 goals (10th in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 184. Boston has attempted 1,600 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.4%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 71 points and their points percentage comes in at .602. The Bruins thus far have had 1,769 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .896. Boston comes into the game with 173 power play chances and they have tallied 45 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 26.01%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jeremy Swayman. Swayman has been involved in 229 games throughout his NHL career. He has a win-loss record of 123-75-25 and he has started in 221 games. Opponents have been able to score 582 goals versus Swayman in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Swayman has seen 6,388 shots taken against him and has garnered 5,806 saves. He has a save percentage of .909 in his 10,166 mins played. Over the course of his time in hockey, Swayman has accrued 135 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .611.

In their last outing, Nashville squared up with the Blue Jackets in a matchup where the Predators ended up losing by a final score of 3-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and tallied 1 out of those attempts. The Predators tallied 2 goals of the 25 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 174 goals, 62 points, in addition to a points percentage of .517. They have permitted 207 goals to be scored by way of 171 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators have accumulated 134 goals at even strength and 40 goals (13th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 177 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.60%. Nashville has attempted 1,712 shots (14th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.16%, while allowing their opponents 1,757 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on their oppositions 180 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see Juuse Saros patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has yielded 1,185 goals altogether. Saros' quality start rate comes out to 57.9% and he has 253 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 437 games and his ice time sits at 21,734 mins. Saros has earned a career record of 223-168-44 and has been in goal for 454 contests. He has recorded 12,287 saves out of the 13,472 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Boston

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