Free NHL Picks Today: Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators 3/28/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators 3/28/23
Tue 28th March 2023

The Nashville Predators (36-28-8) head to take on the Boston Bruins (57-11-5), who will be out to add to their winning run, at TD Garden on Tuesday. Nashville is coming off a 3-2 loss against the Maple Leafs on Sunday.

The Predators committed five penalties in the game, conceding two power play goals. Tyson Barrie and Cody Glass each scored once for the Predators. Barrie added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Kevin Lankinen had 31 saves in the loss.

Boston won their seventh in a row, beating the Hurricanes 4-3 (SO) on Sunday. David Pastrnak scored twice in regulation to lead the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman had 34 saves.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Bruins won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-0 victory in February, their fourth straight win against Nashville. Patrice Bergeron (1G 1A), Hampus Lindholm (0G 2A), and Nick Foligno (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Boston. Swayman saved 28 shots to earn the shutout win.

FACING OFF

Nashville is averaging 2.76 goals per game for the season, 27th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Bruins team that is allowing only 2.11 goals a game (1st).

Meanwhile, Boston has found the net 3.73 times a game on average, second in the league, and the Predators are allowing opponents to score 2.97 goals per game (12th).

The Bruins’ 22.00% power play percentage ranks 11th in the league, while the Predators are 26th with a conversion rate of 17.73%. Boston has been more adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 85.89%. Nashville ranks 11th at 81.33%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 59 and 56 points this season, Roman Josi and Matt Duchene have been the top skaters for the Predators. In the net, Juuse Saros (28-20-7) is Nashville’s top goaltender. He has a 2.80 GAA and a .915% save percentage.

Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 97 points (4th in the league). He has 51 goals (2nd in the league) and 46 assists. Linus Ullmark (36-5-1) has the best goals against average for Boston at 1.92, best in the league. He has a save percentage of .937%, also best.

HOME AND AWAY

Nashville is 18-14-4 on the road this season. Boston is seeking a fifth consecutive home win this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Boston Bruins -1.5 (-130)

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