Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 4/2/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Bruins and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The Bruins come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.
BOSTON BRUINS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators +1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, April 2nd.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Bruins picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Predators (+1.5)
Does Boston Have A Chance at Bridgestone Arena?
With a record of 43-17-15, the Bruins are in first place in the Atlantic Division and third in the Eastern Conference. On the road this season, Boston has gone 20-8-9. Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 6-4, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games. This season, Boston has been favored in 63 of their 75 games, and as the favorite, they have gone 36-16-11.
So far this season, the Bruins have scored 225 goals and allowed 188. In the Eastern Conference, Boston has gone 27-17, and they have gone 17-7 against Atlantic Division opponents. On the puck line, the Bruins are 32-43, and they have gone over the total 34 times.
On the season, the Bruins have gone 36-39 against the puck line, including 28 wins by multiple goals. Their average scoring margin for the year is +.5 goals per game, and they have been favored in 63 of their 75 games. In their last ten games, Boston’s puck line record is just 3-7.
When playing on the road, the Bruins have gone 17-20 against the puck line this season and 1-4 in their last five road games. Overall, their average scoring margin away from home is +.3 goals per game, and they have gone 3-7 against the puck line in their last ten road games.
Games involving Boston have an average of 6.1 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 5.9. In terms of their over/under performance, the Bruins come in with a record of 36-38-1.
In their last three games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
For their offensive performance, the Bruins come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 10th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. This season, the Bruins are 17-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 24-14 record.
The leading scorer for Boston’s offense is David Pastrnak. Coming into the game he has 45 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Pastrnak has 57 assists this season.
In terms of defense, the Predators head into the game ranked 14th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.2 shots per game against Nashville. So far, they are 13th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.
Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 35 starts this season. So far, his record is 19-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.741%.
Will Nashville Win at Home?
At home this season, the Predators have gone 21-15-1 and have won four straight games. In the Central Division, Nashville is in fourth place with a record of 14-9. On the year, the Predators are 43-27-4, and they are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference.
Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 7-3, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. In games where they have been the underdog, the Predators have gone 21-17-3 this season. In their last three games, Nashville has gone 1-2, and they have a two-game losing streak.
When looking at Nashville’s puck line record, they are 41-33 on the season and 27-14 as the underdog. Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is +.3 goals per game.
Over their last ten home games, the Predators have gone just 5-5 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home is +.2 goals per game. So far, Nashville has 17 wins by just one goal compared to 26 wins by multiple goals.
The average goal total for Nashville’s games is sitting at 6.3. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Predators come in with an over/under record of 34-34-6.
In their last three games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
On offense, the Predators are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. This year, the Predators have recorded a 24-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-14 record.
Nashville’s leading scorer is Filip Forsberg. So far, he has 41 goals which is 9th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Forsberg has 43 assists this season.
The Predators defense is currently 14th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Nashville. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 13th with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 58 starts this season. So far, his record is 32-22 and he has a save percentage of 0.982%.