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Bruins vs Predators

Final · Thu Mar 5 · 8:00 PM ET · Bridgestone Arena

Boston BruinsBruins34-22-5
3
FinalMar 5, 2026
Nashville PredatorsPredators28-26-8
6
TVFanDuel SN SouthNESNStreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
BOS−110
NSH−110
Puck line
BOS +1.5−278
NSH −1.5+225
Total O/U
Over 6.5−108
Under 6.5−112
  • Puck line: Predators −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 6.5 (9 goals).

Recap

The Nashville Predators beat the Boston Bruins 6-3 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Mar 5, 2026 to move to 28-26-8.

They outscored the Bruins 4-1 in the second period.

Score by period

Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators, score by period
Team123T
BOS0123
NSH1416

W: Saros · L: Korpisalo

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. NSHGoal · 13:53Nicolas Hague Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Ozzy Wiesblatt (4), Fedor Svechkov (8)0-1

Second Period

  1. NSHGoal · 1:24Matthew Wood Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Perbix (7)0-2
  2. BOSGoal · 3:30Morgan Geekie Goal (34) Slap Shot, assists: Charlie McAvoy (37), Elias Lindholm (28)1-2
  3. NSHGoal · 10:18Erik Haula Goal (10) Deflected, assists: Brady Skjei (17), Steven Stamkos (18)1-3
  4. NSHGoal · 12:37Filip Forsberg Goal (28) Wrist Shot, assists: Steven Stamkos (19), Ryan Ufko (1)1-4
  5. NSHGoal · 14:44Matthew Wood Goal (12) Deflected, assists: Roman Josi (31), Filip Forsberg (24)1-5

Third Period

  1. BOSGoal · 6:05Charlie McAvoy Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Viktor Arvidsson (15), Pavel Zacha (25)2-5
  2. BOSGoal · 15:32Viktor Arvidsson Goal (17) Slap Shot, assists: Casey Mittelstadt (18), Pavel Zacha (26)3-5
  3. NSHGoal · 17:33Luke Evangelista Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (25)3-6

Team stats

BOSNSH
Shots
23
29
Power Play Goals
1
1
Faceoff Win Percent
62.3
37.7
Hits
27
23
Blocked Shots
15
18
Penalty Minutes
12
10

Top performers

Boston BruinsNashville Predators

Goals

Viktor Arvidsson1
Matthew Wood2

Assists

Pavel Zacha2
Filip Forsberg2

Points

Viktor Arvidsson2
Filip Forsberg3

Player stats

Bruins · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Viktor Arvidsson LW000212:5511300.00
Michael Eyssimont C14009:1700100.00
Morgan Geekie C010-313:5610200.00
Tanner Jeannot LW020-214:5900100.02
Mark Kastelic C250-314:07000050.04
Marat Khusnutdinov C101012:5200100.02
Sean Kuraly C020-215:03000075.00
Elias Lindholm C010-315:29011076.20
Fraser Minten C110017:17002054.50
Casey Mittelstadt C010114:30011050.00
David Pastrnak RW000-318:0200300.02
Pavel Zacha C121014:17021044.40

Bruins · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Jordan Harris D000-116:0300100.00
Hampus Lindholm D100124:3000100.00
Mason Lohrei D500-115:1800000.00
Charlie McAvoy D200023:4711200.00
Andrew Peeke D130-116:3400000.00
Nikita Zadorov D051-120:0400300.00

Bruins · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Joonas Korpisalo G52823.82159:160

Predators · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Luke Evangelista RW100217:0510300.00
Filip Forsberg LW001217:1212600.00
Erik Haula LW000118:58101023.54
Tyson Jost C011115:30000033.30
Joakim Kemell RW210012:2400100.00
Zachary L'Heureux LW120014:570010100.00
Jonathan Marchessault RW000016:3700500.00
Reid Schaefer LW041010:3300100.00
Steven Stamkos C020017:58021050.00
Fedor Svechkov C121013:08010027.32
Ozzy Wiesblatt C080012:040100100.00
Matthew Wood RW000214:22203066.72

Predators · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Justin Barron D400014:5200000.00
Nicolas Hague D320220:5710100.02
Roman Josi D101023:2301300.00
Nick Perbix D310217:3701100.00
Brady Skjei D200219:5601100.00
Ryan Ufko D001014:2301100.00

Predators · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Juuse Saros G32320.87060:000

Three stars

  1. Matthew Wood (NSH)
  2. Filip Forsberg (NSH)
  3. Steven Stamkos (NSH)

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