The Bruins will play the Predators on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins currently have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Nashville Predators heading into this matchup with a 85.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins have a 11-12-4 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Boston Bruins now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators start this game with a 15-12-3 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Boston Bruins rank 6th (195) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Nashville Predators, currently rank 17th (169) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Boston Bruins rank 11th (182) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Nashville Predators, they've given up 198 goals this season, ranking them 3rd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Boston Bruins have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Nashville Predators owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 32-20-5 record and the Nashville Predators hold a 26-24-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Bruins at Predators Odds
| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Nashville Predators |
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| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Nashville Predators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Nashville Predators are the -113 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Boston Bruins are the -108 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6.5 -107 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $107 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -118 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Nashville Predators are -1.5 +215 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -286 puck line underdogs at BetRivers.
NHL Odds Example
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Bruins
Predators
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | -108-113 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $92.59 at -108 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 51.92%.
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 53.05%.
Boston Bruins at Nashville Predators Prop Bets
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Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -104Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | 3 o -1303 u +100Bet |
Bruins
Total Shots On Goal
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | 27.5 o -11527.5 u -115Bet |
Predators
Total Shots On Goal
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | 30.5 o -11530.5 u -115Bet |
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Bruins
Predators
Total Power Play Goals - Game
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | 1.5 o +1501.5 u -200Bet |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +2500Bet |
Elias Lindholm
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
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Jonathan Marchessault
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Luke Evangelista
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Morgan Geekie
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Pavel Zacha
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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Ryan O'Reilly
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Steven Stamkos
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Viktor Arvidsson
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NSH 3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +7500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Boston Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 0.549 | 100 | 41 | 272 | 250 | +22.0 | 29-11-1 | 16-16-9 | 4-3 | 5-3-2 | W2 |
| e - Nashville Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 0.463 | 86 | 33 | 247 | 269 | -22.0 | 21-17-3 | 17-17-7 | 5-2 | 4-5-1 | L2 |
Boston Bruins & Nashville Predators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Bruins | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Predators | +12500 Bet |
Boston Bruins & Nashville Predators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 8:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.