Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+100) Predators (-120)

The Boston Bruins (43-17-15) are en route to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Nashville Predators (43-27-4). The moneyline on this matchup has the Bruins at +100 while the Predators are priced at -120. The total is 7.

The Boston Bruins had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Capitals in their previous contest . The Bruins could have played much better offensively in this game. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 of the 29 shots they put on net. They also had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Boston had 8 penalty mins for this contest.

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Regarding scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have notched 245 goals (9th in the league) so far this season and have given up 205. For the year, they sit with 101 points and their points % is .673. Boston has accounted for 224 power play opportunities and they have notched 52 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.21%. At even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 160 goals while earning 193 themselves. Boston has attempted 2,205 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Bruins have had 2,311 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .911. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 251 power play opportunities (3rd in professional hockey) and have tallied 45 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Linus Ullmark. Over the course of his pro career, Ullmark has accumulated 149 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .637. His save percentage currently is .918 in his 14,048 mins in the crease. Ullmark has seen 7,217 shots taken against him and has amassed 6,627 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 590 goals against Ullmark in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.52. He has earned an overall record of 135-72-23 and got the start in 234 games. Ullmark has taken the ice for 243 matchups during his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Nashville opposed the Avalanche in a matchup where the Predators ended up losing by a mark of 7-4. The Predators tallied 4 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they pursued. They had 5 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Nashville has put up 2,348 shots (11th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.31%, while allowing the opposition 2,250 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.34% on the other teams 224 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%. They have a total of 244 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.49%. The Predators have accumulated 192 goals at even strength and 50 goals (13th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 225 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Nashville Predators have tallied 242 goals, 90 points, in addition to a points percentage of .608.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Juuse Saros between the pipes. Saros has a lifetime record of 179-117-31 and has played in 344 games. Saros' quality start rate comes out to 60.9% and he has accumulated 199 quality starts in his pro career. He has racked up 9,526 saves out of the 10,385 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .917. Opponents are averaging 2.62 goals per contest and he has yielded 859 goals in total. He has been a starter 327 contests and has played 19,687 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (-120)

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