(Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images)
Final: Predators 6, Bruins 3 -Predators score 3 unanswered goals in 3rd period as Bruins lose another game
The Bruins have now lost their seventh game in their last eight, falling to the Predators 6-3. This was Nashville's first road win since January 23rd, and the Boston crowd wasn't happy with the Bruins performance in this game.
In the first period, the Bruins got the first goal from Charlie Coyle.
🚨1️⃣3️⃣🚨 pic.twitter.com/CtgqLc6YAH
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 5, 2025
However, the Predators tallied two consecutive goals giving them a 2-1 lead going into the first intermission.
He shoots, he scores! pic.twitter.com/1D5Ma8GekI
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) March 5, 2025
Tic tac GOAL pic.twitter.com/GAMg4Be65m
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) March 5, 2025
Early in the second period, the Bruins tied the game with Jordan Oesterle scoring his first goal as a Bruin.
First as a B for Oesterle 👏 pic.twitter.com/IuTMrcbGte
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 5, 2025
But again, Nashville retook the lead with Steven Stamkos scoring for the Predators.
📍Office of Mr. Steven Stamkos pic.twitter.com/hXJklbXBTA
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) March 5, 2025
Down one goal going into the final period, the Bruins again tied it up from Morgan Geekie, but Nashville again scored two consecutive goals putting the Bruins out of reach of this game.
Tonight called for some Marchy Magic 🪄 pic.twitter.com/p16OE0WyM6
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) March 5, 2025
⚠️ This is your official ROR hatty watch PSA⚠️ pic.twitter.com/er0tzCnqqT
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) March 5, 2025
The Predators capped off the game with an empty net goal finishing the game 6-3.
Next up on the schedule for the Bruins is the Hurricanes. Boston will travel to Carolina for Thursday's game with puck drop being at 7 p.m.
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WHO: Bruins (28-26-8) vs Predators (21-32-7)
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: TD Garden
TV: NESN
RADIO: 98.5-FM The Sports Hub
ROSTERS
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PROJECTED LINES
Boston
Geekie - Zacha - Pastrnak
Merkulov - Lindholm - Coyle
Koepke - Poitras - Brazeau
Viel - Beecher - Kastelic
Zadorov - Carlo
Lohrei _ Peeke
Wotherspoon - Oesterle
Swayman
Korpisalo
Nashville
Forsberg - Novak - Marchessault
Stamkos - O'Reilly - Evangelista
Smith - Svechkov - Sissons
Jankowski - McCarron - Bellows
Skjei - Blankenburg
Del Gaizo - Schenn
Englund - Stastney
Saros
Annunen
PREGAME NOTES
The Bruins take on the Nashville Predators after their loss against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.
Today, Boston traded away Trent Frederic and Max Jones to the Edmonton Oilers in exchanged for a 2025 2nd round pick via St. Louis, a 2026 4th round pick via Edmonton, and Max Wanner, a prospect defenseman from the Oilers.