The Boston Bruins (30-20-3) host the Nashville Predators (24-23-4) at TD Garden on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Bruins are coming off a 4-3 overtime defeat to the New York Rangers, while the Predators were beaten by the Utah Mammoth 5-2 in their last game.
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Here is our pick for who will secure the win in Tuesday's matchup.
In the past 10 games, the Predators have put up a 5-5-0 record after scoring 29 total goals (seven power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 24.1%). Their opponents have scored a combined 35 goals in those games.
Bruins vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final tally of Bruins 4, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-111)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have finished 7-3-10 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 30-20-3.
- Boston has 24 points (11-6-2) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The seven times this season the Bruins finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-5-1 (three points).
- Boston has finished 3-7-0 in the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
- The Bruins are 26-8-2 in the 36 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 54 points).
- In the 24 games when Boston has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 13-10-1 record (27 points).
- In the 19 games when it outshot its opponent, Boston is 9-8-2 (20 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 21-10-1 to register 43 points.
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a record of 24-23-4 this season and are 7-4-11 in overtime contests.
- Nashville has earned 26 points (11-3-4) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Predators scored just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- Nashville has earned 13 points (5-9-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Predators have earned 37 points in their 25 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 20 games and picked up 19 points with a record of 9-10-1.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 8-10-1 (17 points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Predators finished 14-13-3 in those contests (31 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.3 | Goals Scored | 2.84 | 23rd |
| 19th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 3.41 | 29th |
| 23rd | 26.8 | Shots | 28 | 16th |
| 27th | 29.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 21st |
| 3rd | 27.45% | Power Play % | 20.92% | 14th |
| 21st | 77.84% | Penalty Kill % | 80.26% | 12th |
Bruins vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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