NASHVILLE PREDATORS NOTES:
ALL-TIME vs. BOSTON
OVERALL (34 GP) 14-16-(1)-3
HOME (18 GP) 10-8-(0)-0
ROAD (16 GP) 4-8-(1)-3
LAST MEETING Feb. 16, 2023 at NSH (L, 5-0)
PLAYOFFS Never Met
− The Predators are 14-16-(1)-3 all-time against the Bruins, including a 4-8-(1)-3 record on the road.
− This is the second and final matchup between Nashville and Boston in 2022-23; it is the first and only at TD Garden.
− Nashville is 0-1-0 against Boston this season, falling 5-0 on Feb. 16 at Bridgestone Arena.
− The Predators are 1-3-1 in their last five games against the Bruins; they are 3-6-1 in their last 10; and 1-3-1 in their last five on the road.
− Boston is the only team that Nashville has never had a transaction with since the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft, in which the Predators selected center Mike Sullivan.
NOTABLES vs. BOSTON
− Ryan Johansen has 13 points (4g-9a) in 19 career games vs. the Bruins. Johansen recorded three assists at Boston on Dec. 21, 2020.
− Roman Josi has six goals and 11 points in 19 career games against Boston.
− Dante Fabbro played three seasons of collegiate hockey for Boston University from 2016-19, appearing in 111 games while posting 80 points (22g-58a), the most among team defensemen in that span.
− Jeremy Lauzon was drafted by Boston in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft. He played in 76 games for the Bruins from 2018-21.
− Predators Head Coach John Hynes and Assistant General Manager/Director of Scouting Jeff Kealty both played college hockey at Boston University. Hynes and Kealty helped lead the Terriers to four consecutive Frozen Four appearances and the 1995 NCAA title. Hynes made his debut as Predators head coach on Jan. 7, 2020 against Boston at Bridgestone Arena, the same day his hiring was announced.
− Predators Defense Development Coach Rob Scuderi won an NCAA title at Boston College in 2001; Forward Development Coach Nathan Gerbe was named NCAA Tournament MVP en route on Boston College’s title-winning team in 2008.
− Predators prospects Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (Northeastern), Cole O’Hara (UMass Amherst) and Ryan Ufko (UMass Amherst) all play college hockey in Massachusetts.
− Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile graduated from Northeastern University; Assistant General Manager/Director of Hockey Operations Brian Poile is a Boston College alumnus.
LAST TIME OUT
− Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Nashville Predators 2 – March 26 (Bridgestone Arena)
− NSH goals: Glass – PP (11), Barrie (13)
− TOR goals: Tavares – PP (31), Kerfoot (9), Tavares – PP/GWG (32)
− Goaltenders: NSH – Lankinen (L, 31/34); TOR – Woll (W, 23/25)
− Power plays: NSH 1-4; TOR 2-5
− Notes: Nashville moved to 18-14-4 at home in 2022-23… The Predators closed out their two-game, regular-season series against the Maple Leafs with an 0-2-0 record… Nashville scored its first power-play goal since March 12, snapping an 0-for20 slide… The Predators outshot the Maple Leafs by a 9-0 margin to begin the first period… Tyson Barrie tallied a goal and an assist to give him back-to-back multi-point games; Barrie also led all skaters with six shots… Cody Glass’ goal was his fourth on the power play this season, matching his career high set in 2020-21 with Vegas.
BOSTON BRUINS NOTES:
TONIGHT’S GAME
- The Bruins host the Predators tonight in the 32nd and final game between these teams this season and Nashville’s lone game at TD Garden.
- They are 57-11-5 overall this season and they are now 30-3-3 on home ice … The Bruins are 24-4-2 vs Western Conference opponents.
- This is the 12th 50-win season in Bruins history … It is their second straight 50-win campaign and the most since 4 straight from 1970-71—1973-74 … The total at the 64-game mark were the fastest 50 wins in NHL history and they have now tied the team’s all-time wins mark of 57 first set in 1970-71.
- The Bruins will play a 2-game home set vs. Nashville tonight and Columbus on 3/30 … They will then play in Pittsburgh on 4/1 and in St. Louis on 4/2.
RECENT GAMES:
- The Bruins have won their last 7 games with wins over Winnipeg, Minnesota, Buffalo, Ottawa, Montreal, Tampa Bay, and Carolina … They are 18-3-0 in their last 21 games, including a 10-game win streak from 2/14-3/4 which was tied for the 5th-longest win streak in team history.
- The Bruins are 11-2-0 in their last 13 home games.
- The Bruins are 11-2-0 in their last 13 road games and are 20-4-2 in their last 26 road games, also including a 9-0-1 road point streak from 12/11-1/24 and 7-game win streak from 2/1-28.
- Boston 4 vs Montreal 2 … Tyler Bertuzzi (1-1=2 including his 1st as a Bruin), Jake DeBrusk, David Pastrnak (GWG+1 including his career-high 49th goal) and David Krejci scored goals and Connor Clifton added 2A … Jeremy Swayman earned his 3rd straight win … SOG: … PP: 0/5 … PK; 2/5
- Boston 2 vs. Tampa Bay 1 … Patrice Bergeron opened the scoring with a power play tally before the score was evened with a SHG against … Garnet Hathaway scored his 2nd GWG as a Bruin … Linus Ullmark earned his 3rd straight victory in goal … SOG: Bos 34, TB 27 … PP: 1/7 … PK: 0/5
- Boston 4 at Carolina 3/SO … David Pastrnak (the 50th and 51st goals of his season) and Jakub Zboril opened a 3-1 lead before going to OT … Charlie Coyle and Jake DeBrusk scored the shootout goals for the win … Jeremy Swayman took the win in net for his 2nd career 20-win season … SOG: Bos 38, Car 37 … PP: 1/2 … PK: 0/3
INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2022-23: 116)
- Derek Forbort – Lower body
- Taylor Hall: Lower body (LTIR)
- Nick Foligno: Lower body (IR)
BOSTON vs NASHVILLE, LIFETIME SERIES
- The Bruins and Predators are meeting for the 35th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 19-9-1-5 record and 100-78 scoring advantage in those games.
- The Bruins are 11-3-1-1 lifetime vs. Nashville at home with a 54-36 scoring edge in those 16 contests.
FUN FACTS
- The Bruins currently have 26 players on their roster (1 IR, 1 LTIR) … 13 were drafted by the team, 7 were acquired in trade and 6 were signed as free agents.
- The Bruins play 16 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have an 11-2-1 record in afternoon games so far.
- The Bruins play 14 sets of back-to-back games this season … They are currently 10-0-2 in the 1st game of those sets and are 9-3-0 in the 2nd games so far.
- The Bruins are playing game 14 of their 15-game March schedule tonight (9 hm/6 rd, 10-3-0) … They will play 7 in April (3 hm/4 rd) … They went 8-1-0 in October, 11- 2-0 in November, 9-1-4 in December, 10-3-1 in January and 9-1-0 in February.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Mar. 13: Jakub Lauko recalled from Providence/AHL on an emergency basis.
Mar. 26: Oskar Steen recalled from Providence/AHL
