The Tuesday NHL slate has Nashville heading to Boston for a late-January tilt with the Bruins. The Bruins have steadied things after a rocky spell and return to TD Garden looking to rebound from a heartbreaking loss the night before. Nashville will try to take advantage of their fatigue and end a rough run of their own here. Before the puck is dropped in Boston, my Predators vs Bruins prediction can be found below.
Our Predators vs Bruins Pick
Confidence: 3/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins
- Date & Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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- Boston has won two of its last three games. They had a two-game winning streak snapped in an overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Monday night.
- Nashville has dropped three of its last four games. Their defense has struggled mightily, allowing five goals or more in their three losses during that span.
Goaltending
- Goaltending will be a key for the Bruins in this contest. Jeremy Swayman is expected to get the start in this matchup. The Bruins are on the second game of a back-to-back and held Swayman out of last night’s game so that they could use him here.
- Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 20-17-3 with a 3.04 goals-against average and .895 save percentage. He will need to be at or near his best for the Preds to get this game on the road.
Key skaters
- David Pastrnak leads Boston with 67 points on 21 goals and 46 helpers, while Morgan Geekie’s finishing has turned games late.
- Ryan O’Reilly paces Nashville at 50 points with 18 goals and 32 assists, and Steven Stamkos sits on 25 goals after a hat trick against Ottawa.
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first meeting between these teams this season.
- The over is 27-24 in games involving the Predators this year.
- The Bruins have gone 29-23 to the over for the season.
Predators vs Bruins Model Projection
Final Thoughts
