Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 2/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-156) Predators (+130)

The Boston Bruins (40-8-5) are headed to Bridgestone Arena on Thursday where they will compete against the Nashville Predators (25-20-6). The moneyline on this contest has the Bruins at -156 and the Predators are at +130. The betting total is set at 6.

The Boston Bruins came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 win over the Stars their last time out. Boston accrued 8 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. The Bruins offense showed they have some room for improvement in this win. In the game, they netted 3 of the 37 shots they tried.

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Boston Bruins opponents have totaled 184 power play tries (9th in hockey) and have come away with 26 goals in those attempts. The Bruins have seen 1,550 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .928. Boston has taken 1,771 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When at even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 86 goals while notching 150 on offense. Boston has tallied 182 power play opportunities and they have scored 44 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 24.18%. For the current season, they have accumulated 85 points and their points percentage sits at .802. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have tallied 194 goals (2nd in hockey) for the season and have given up 112.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Linus Ullmark. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ullmark has accumulated 112 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .609. He has a save percentage of .917 during his 10,991 minutes guarding the cage. Ullmark has seen 5,658 shot attempts against him and has recorded 5,191 total saves. The opposition has scored 467 goals versus Ullmark in his career and his goals against average is 2.55. He has amassed a win-loss record of 103-61-16 and he has started in 184 games. Ullmark has been involved in 192 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Nashville faced off against the Coyotes in a matchup where the Predators ended up losing by a final score of 4-2. They had 5 power play opportunities in this outing and tallied 1 out of those chances. The Predators had 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took.

Nashville has taken 1,579 shots (26th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 8.87%, while allowing their opponents 1,728 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.23% on their oppositions 172 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.3%. They have recorded 164 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.46%. The Predators are sitting with 113 goals at even strength and 27 goals (28th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 150 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Nashville Predators have tallied 140 goals, 56 points, in addition to a points percentage of .549.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros defending the net. Teams are averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has surrendered 639 goals altogether. Saros' quality start percentage comes out to 62.0% and he has accumulated 152 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 245 contests and his ice time sits at 14,919 minutes. Saros has compiled a lifetime record of 134-86-25 and has played in 261 contests. He has recorded 7,296 saves out of the 7,935 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .919.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (-156)

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