Bruins vs. Predators Preview: Break the Streak (Not our streak)

Just the Facts:

Game Time: 8:00 PM, Bridgestone Arena

TV Broadcast: NESN

Radio Broadcast: 98.5 The Sports Hub

Rival SB Nation Site: On the Forecheck

Season Record: Bruins: 15-13-2, 6th in Atlantic Division | Predators 19-8-2, 3rd in Central Division

Predators Lines:

Craig Smith - Matt Cullen - Mike Fisher

James Neal - Mike Ribeiro - Filip Forsberg

Colin Wilson - Olli Jokinen - Calle Jarnkrok

Gabriel Bourque - Derek Roy - Eric Nystrom

Defensive Pairings:

Shea Weber - Roman Josi

Ryan Ellis - Mattias Ekholm

Seth Jones - Anton Volchenkov

Goalies: Pekka Rinne

Bruins Lines:

Craig Cunningham - Chris Kelly - Milan Lucic

Reilly Smith - Patrice Bergeron - Brad Marchand

Loui Eriksson - Carl Soderberg - Matt Fraser

Daniel Paille - Gregory Campbell - Seth Griffith

Defensive Pairings:

Dougie Hamilton - Zdeno Chara

Dennis Seidenberg - Zach Trotman

Torey Krug - Kevan Miller

IR: not Chara (still) ((thank goodness))

Game Notes:

• Oh boy, the Preds. Seth Jones! America! I always forget Roman Josi exists until this day every year which is a pity because he's incredibly easy on the eyes, let me tell you
• The Bruins lines above may or may not be accurate; they're based on last game, but David Krejci has traveled with the team, and may play? We'll see!
• Here is OTF's game preview. The Preds lost their last game, and they haven't lost two games in a row all year. That'd be a nice streak to ruin. I mean, we have to take the little victories here at this point, right?
• Pekka Rinne is good. You know this. I know this. The last time the Bruins went to Nashville, they beat the Preds 6-2. Likely we won't see a repeat of that. 2-1 would be nice. Or 3-1. Or 3-2. ANY COMBINATION OF NUMBERS WHERE THE BRUINS WIN, PLEASE.

NEVER FORGET:

I miss this Lucic.

Last Game in Fancy Stats

I mean, you tried? THE SENATORS THOUGH.