Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins prediction
NHL · Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · TD Garden · ESPN+
Result
Final: Nashville Predators 0, Boston Bruins 6 (Boston Bruins won). Mel’s pick (Boston Bruins win 58% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Boston Bruins win 58% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Nashville Predators: 42%
- Boston Bruins: 58%
Projected score
Nashville Predators 2, Boston Bruins 4.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Boston Bruins by about 1.4) is close to the line (Boston Bruins −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 5.5; Mel projects 6.4 goals, a lean to the over.
Recent form
Nashville Predators (3-2-3) scored 3.2 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.
Boston Bruins (7-2-1) scored 4.2 and allowed 2 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 22, 9:11 AM ET.
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