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Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins

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Final
6 - 3

O'Reilly, Stamkos lead Predators to 6-3 win over Bruins

Nashville Predators vs. Boston Bruins: Game Highlights

Tommy Novak and Jonathan Marchessault also scored for Nashville, which entered the game with an NHL-worst six wins on the road this season. Mark Jankowski added an empty-net goal late in the third period for the Predators.

Nashville goalie Juuse Saros finished with 18 saves as the Predators kept the Bruins from generating any energy from the start.

Charlie Coyle, Jordan Oesterle and Morgan Geekie scored for Boston. David Pastrnak, whose 17-game point streak ended Sunday in a 1-0 shutout at Minnesota, had two assists. Jeremy Swayman had 24 saves for Boston, which lost for the sixth time in seven games.

The Bruins were without captain Brad Marchand, who is out with an upper-body injury from a hit that sent him face-first into the boards in the opening period of a win Saturday at Pittsburgh.

Takeaways Nashville improved to 6-16-4 against the Eastern Conference and two of those wins came against the Bruins, who were shut out 4-0 in Nashville on Oct. 22.

Key moment O’Reilly's second goal of the night came just 1:03 after Marchessault gave Nashville a 4-3 lead with a goal midway through the third, deflating any energy the Bruins had after tying it at 3-all on Geekie's goal 5:35 into the third.

Key stat Boston had just five shots on goal in the opening period and only eight in both the second and third against the tight-checking Predators.

Up next The Predators are back at home Thursday when they host the Seattle Kraken. The Bruins are on the road for the next two games, starting Thursday night at the Carolina Hurricanes.

Regular Season Series

NSH wins series 2-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 4:25 Charlie Coyle Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Elias Lindholm (21)
Goal 1st Period 5:32 Tommy Novak Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 1st Period 11:33 Ryan O'Reilly Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Luke Evangelista (12), Steven Stamkos (17)
Goal 2nd Period 5:08 Jordan Oesterle Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Parker Wotherspoon (3), David Pastrnak (44)
Goal 2nd Period 6:25 Steven Stamkos Goal (18) Slap Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (23)
Goal 3rd Period 5:35 Morgan Geekie Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Pavel Zacha (26), David Pastrnak (45)
Goal 3rd Period 8:28 Jonathan Marchessault Goal (19) Snap Shot, assists: Michael McCarron (6), Filip Forsberg (33)
Goal 3rd Period 9:31 Ryan O'Reilly Goal (16) Batted, assists: Steven Stamkos (18), Luke Evangelista (13)
Goal 3rd Period 17:52 Mark Jankowski Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Colton Sissons (13)

Statistics

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14 Blocked Shots 17
16 Hits 36
6 Takeaways 2
30 Shots 21
0 Power Play Goals 0
0 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
24 Faceoffs Won 29
45.3 Faceoff Win Percent 54.7
15 Giveaways 20
2 Total Penalties 0
4 Penalty Minutes 0
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mark Kastelic, C Out Apr 1
Charlie McAvoy, D Injured Reserve Mar 31
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonathan Marchessault, RW Day-To-Day Apr 2
Colton Sissons, C Out Mar 31

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 17,850 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 51 20 106 4
Dallas 49 21 102 4
Colorado 45 26 94 4
St. Louis 41 28 89 7
Minnesota 41 28 88 6
Utah 34 29 80 12
Nashville 27 40 62 8
Chicago 21 44 51 9

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 45 25 94 4
Tampa Bay 44 25 93 5
Florida 44 26 92 4
Ottawa 39 29 84 6
Montreal 35 30 79 9
Detroit 34 33 75 7
Buffalo 32 36 70 6
Boston 30 36 69 9
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