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Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Upcoming
SAT · MAR 20 · 4:00 PM CT
Bridgestone Arena
NESN · SCRIPPS
Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
@
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · MAR 20 · 4:00 PM CT
NESN · SCRIPPS
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
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The read
Nashville has struggled to beat Jeremy Swayman: .942 on 206 shots. But Steven Stamkos has solved Jeremy Swayman before, 5 goals on 26 shots.
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Predators
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Predators
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Predators
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Nashville has struggled to beat Jeremy Swayman: .942 on 206 shots. But Steven Stamkos has solved Jeremy Swayman before, 5 goals on 26 shots.

The problem is Ryan O'Reilly, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Bruins.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Jeremy Swayman has a .942 save % against Nashville (206 shots).
.942 SV% vs NSH
Matchup
Steven Stamkos has 5 goals on Jeremy Swayman (26 shots).
(Nashville)
5 goals on Jeremy Swayman
Matchup
Morgan Geekie has 4 goals on Juuse Saros (25 shots).
(Boston)
4 goals on Juuse Saros
Player
Ryan O'Reilly has 6 points in his last 4 games against Boston. See the games →
(Nashville)
6 pts, last 4 vs BOS
Player
Filip Forsberg has 5 points in his last 4 games against Boston. See the games →
(Nashville)
5 pts, last 4 vs BOS