Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 10/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: Nashville 28, NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+135) Bruins (-150)

TD Garden is the location where the Boston Bruins (7-2-1) will try to beat the Nashville Predators (3-2-3) on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has Nashville at +135 while Boston opens at -150. The total has been set at 6.

The Nashville Predators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Blues their last time out. Nashville accounted for 10 mins in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 1 power play opportunity and were able to net 1 goal. The Predators had a good offensive output in the victory. While out there on the ice, they finished 5 of the 24 shots they tried.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have earned 23 goals (24th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 22. For the year, they have racked up 9 points and their points percentage comes in at .563. Nashville steps onto the ice with 27 power play opportunities and they have scored 8 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 29.63%. When at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 18 goals while earning 15 of their own. Nashville has taken 195 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.8%. The Predators thus far have had 233 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .906. Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 27 power play tries (23rd in the NHL) and have racked up 4 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Juuse Saros. Over the course of his career, Saros has recorded 263 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .575. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 26,854 minutes in the crease. Saros has seen 14,088 shots against him and has recorded 12,843 saves. Opponents have notched 1,246 goals versus Saros in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.73. He has a mark of 233-174-48 and he has started in 457 games. Saros has been involved in 474 matchups during his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Boston played the Stars in a game where the Bruins took the defeat by a final score of 3-2. They had 4 power play chances in this one but were not able to net one. The Bruins earned 2 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they took.

So far this year, the Boston Bruins have a total of 36 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .750. They have permitted 22 goals to be scored by way of 15 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. The Bruins have accumulated 30 goals at even strength and 6 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 28 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.43%. Boston has attempted 249 shots (16th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 14.46%, while allowing the other team 280 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on their oppositions 35 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 92.1%.

For the opposition you will find Jeremy Swayman in net. Teams are averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has surrendered 633 goals overall. Swayman's quality start percentage sits at 62.9% and he has 154 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 245 games and has racked up 14,216 minutes. Swayman holds a lifetime record of 138-81-27 and has played in 253 contests. He has compiled 6,415 saves out of 7,047 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .910.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+135)

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