NHL Prop Bets: Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators (October 22, 2026)
The Nashville Predators (3-2-3) face the Boston Bruins (7-2-1) at TD Garden. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Predators have a 5-3 Puck Line record this season, while the Bruins hold a record of 8-2.
- The Predators have a 4-4-0 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line and four have gone under). The Bruins have a 4-6-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Predators are averaging 2.88 goals per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Bruins are averaging +0.7 more at 3.60 goals (7th).
- Defensively, the Predators are giving up 2.75 goals per game this season (10th in the league), while the Bruins are giving up an average of 2.20 goals (5th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Nashville is averaging 24.4 shots per game this season (26th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Boston is allowing its opposition 28.0 shots per game (22nd).
- Flipping that script, the Predators are allowing 29.1 shots per game (25th in the NHL), while the Bruins are averaging 24.9 shots (24th).
Power Play
- Nashville holds a power play percentage of 29.6%, ranking 3rd in the league this season, while Boston sits 15th with 21.4% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Predators have a penalty kill rate of 85.2% (ranked 7th), compared to the Bruins at 80.0% (T14th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 4-3-1 | 2-3-0 | 2-0-1 | 4-3-3 |
| Boston | 6-3-1 | 2-1-1 | 4-2-0 | 6-3-1 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Predators have played in 23 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Bruins have appeared in 25.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Predators have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Bruins have appeared in 7.
Last Time They Met
Nashville recorded a 6-3 victory over Boston at Bridgestone Arena when these teams last met on March 5, 2026. Filip Forsberg led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 2 assists.
