NHL Prop Bets: Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins (March 5, 2026)
The Boston Bruins (34-21-5) face the Nashville Predators (27-26-8) at Bridgestone Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. Nashville opened as the favorite but the odds have since shifted to become a pick'em, with both Boston and Nashville at -110 to win. The Predators are -265 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Bruins are -265 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Bruins have a 38-22 Puck Line record this season, while the Predators hold a record of 32-29.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Bruins have a 33-26-1 O/U record this season (meaning 33 games have gone over the total points line, 26 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Predators have a 29-30-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Bruins are averaging 3.33 goals per game this season (9th in the league). Comparatively, the Predators are averaging only 2.89 (22nd).
- Defensively, the Bruins are giving up 3.08 goals per game this season (T18th in the league), while the Predators are giving up an average of 3.44 goals (29th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Boston is averaging 27.1 shots per game this season (22nd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Nashville is allowing its opposition 29.2 shots per game (22nd).
- Flipping that script, the Bruins are allowing 30.1 shots per game (28th in the NHL), while the Predators are averaging 28.5 shots (14th).
Power Play
- Boston holds a power play percentage of 25.6%, ranking 6th in the league this season, while Nashville sits 9th with 22.9% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Bruins have a penalty kill rate of 77.1% (ranked 25th), compared to the Predators at 80.4% (12th).
P1 Result
Boston is +175 to win the first period, while Nashville is +175.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 21-17-22 | 14-7-11 | 7-10-11 | 6-2-2 |
| Nashville | 13-23-25 | 7-9-15 | 6-13-9 | 3-3-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +280 to go to overtime.
- The Bruins have played in 13 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Predators have appeared in 15.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Bruins have played in 5 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Predators have appeared in 3.
Last Time They Met
Boston recorded a 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville at TD Garden when these teams last met on January 27. David Pastrnak led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist.
