Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins
· TD Garden, Boston · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 5–2 on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Nashville Predators |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Boston Bruins |
1 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Nashville Predators |
7 |
15 |
8 |
30 |
| Boston Bruins |
10 |
11 |
11 |
32 |
Three stars
- P. Bergeron, Boston Bruins (2 goals, 2 assists)
- B. Marchand, Boston Bruins (1 goal, 2 assists)
- D. Pastrnak, Boston Bruins (1 goal, 2 assists)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
15:10 |
Boston Bruins |
Patrice Bergeron (10) |
Charlie McAvoy (9), Brad Marchand (26) |
Even strength |
NSH 0, BOS 1 |
| 2nd |
13:01 |
Nashville Predators |
Ryan Johansen (6) |
Craig Smith (8), Roman Josi (20) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, BOS 1 |
| 3rd |
01:44 |
Boston Bruins |
Patrice Bergeron (11) |
Danton Heinen (5), David Pastrnak (23) |
Power play |
NSH 1, BOS 2 |
| 3rd |
09:17 |
Nashville Predators |
Kyle Turris (6) |
Roman Josi (21), Miikka Salomaki (4) |
Even strength |
NSH 2, BOS 2 |
| 3rd |
11:23 |
Boston Bruins |
Brad Marchand (12) |
David Pastrnak (24), Patrice Bergeron (18) |
Power play |
NSH 2, BOS 3 |
| 3rd |
14:09 |
Boston Bruins |
David Pastrnak (23) |
Brad Marchand (27), Patrice Bergeron (19) |
Even strength |
NSH 2, BOS 4 |
| 3rd |
18:01 |
Boston Bruins |
Sean Kuraly (2) |
Charlie McAvoy (10), Jaroslav Halak (2) |
Even strength, Empty net |
NSH 2, BOS 5 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins
| Stat |
Nashville Predators |
Boston Bruins |
| Shots on goal |
30 |
32 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
2 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
4 |
| Hits |
23 |
24 |
| Blocked shots |
12 |
12 |
| Giveaways |
11 |
9 |
| Takeaways |
11 |
13 |
| Faceoffs won |
33/63 (52.4%) |
30/63 (47.6%) |
Box score
Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 K. Turris |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
14:31 |
| Number 13 N. Bonino |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
63.2% |
19:14 |
| Number 15 C. Smith |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:52 |
| Number 19 C. Jarnkrok |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
18:13 |
| Number 20 M. Salomaki |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:32 |
| Number 22 K. Fiala |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:11 |
| Number 23 R. Grimaldi |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:05 |
| Number 36 Z. Rinaldo |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:41 |
| Number 38 R. Hartman |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:20 |
| Number 51 A. Watson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
10:22 |
| Number 89 F. Gaudreau |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
07:44 |
| Number 92 R. Johansen |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
43.8% |
18:41 |
| Number 4 R. Ellis |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:53 |
| Number 5 D. Hamhuis |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:39 |
| Number 7 Y. Weber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
13:01 |
| Number 14 M. Ekholm |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:24 |
| Number 52 M. Irwin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:07 |
| Number 59 R. Josi |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
25:30 |
Nashville Predators goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 P. Rinne |
31 |
27 |
4 |
.871 |
59:02 |
Loss |
Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 14 C. Wagner |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
12:38 |
| Number 17 R. Donato |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:15 |
| Number 20 J. Nordstrom |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
16:00 |
| Number 26 C. Cave |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
16.7% |
13:52 |
| Number 37 P. Bergeron |
C |
2 |
2 |
4 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
52% |
16:25 |
| Number 42 D. Backes |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:23 |
| Number 43 D. Heinen |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:15 |
| Number 46 D. Krejci |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
61.1% |
18:26 |
| Number 52 S. Kuraly |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
12:32 |
| Number 55 N. Acciari |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
25% |
11:57 |
| Number 63 B. Marchand |
L |
1 |
2 |
3 |
+2 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
18:50 |
| Number 88 D. Pastrnak |
R |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:19 |
| Number 25 B. Carlo |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
23:04 |
| Number 27 J. Moore |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:06 |
| Number 44 S. Kampfer |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:12 |
| Number 47 T. Krug |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
22:00 |
| Number 48 M. Grzelcyk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:59 |
| Number 73 C. McAvoy |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:47 |
Boston Bruins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 41 J. Halak |
30 |
28 |
2 |
.933 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 2nd |
17:55 |
Boston Bruins |
Matt Grzelcyk |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
19:04 |
Nashville Predators |
Ryan Johansen |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
20:00 |
Nashville Predators |
Mattias Ekholm |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
05:20 |
Boston Bruins |
Matt Grzelcyk |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
11:09 |
Nashville Predators |
Ryan Hartman |
Tripping |
2 |
Game information
- Nashville Predators head coach
- Peter Laviolette
- Boston Bruins head coach
- Bruce Cassidy
- Referees
- Dan O'Rourke, Frederick L'Ecuyer
- Linesmen
- Ryan Daisy, Matt MacPherson
- Nashville Predators scratches
- Anthony Bitetto, Tyler Gaudet
- Boston Bruins scratches
- Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, Jake DeBrusk
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Status |
Details |
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4
 at Philadelphia Flyers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Florida Panthers
2
 at Detroit Red Wings
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 St. Louis Blues
3
 at Calgary Flames
1
|
Final
|
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|
 Montreal Canadiens
4
 at Vegas Golden Knights
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Los Angeles Kings
3
 at San Jose Sharks
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Anaheim Ducks
0
 at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 New York Rangers
3
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Washington Capitals
4
 at Ottawa Senators
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
3
 at Carolina Hurricanes
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Colorado Avalanche
4
 at Arizona Coyotes
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Dallas Stars
2
 at Minnesota Wild
1
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
6
 at Edmonton Oilers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Winnipeg Jets
1
 at Vancouver Canucks
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
Sources and further reading
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