This season commenced with an impressive 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, witnessed by the franchise's storied legends. Notably, the "All-Centennial" team was revealed on Thursday, featuring current players Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak.
While the season promises more centennial festivities, Saturday's game signifies a return to routine for the Black and Gold.
Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk acknowledged the significance of the season opener, saying, "There's a lot at stake, but we're up against a tough opponent that's had a strong start this year."
The Nashville Predators, already with two games under their belt, experienced a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their season opener on Tuesday but rebounded with a shutout win over the Seattle Kraken in their home opener on Thursday.
The Bruins aim to secure a second consecutive victory and build momentum with Jeremy Swayman tending the net before a well-deserved four-day break.
Puck drop for the Boston-Nashville clash is set for 7 p.m. ET, and comprehensive coverage is available on NESN from 6 p.m.
Projected lines and pairings for both teams:
BOSTON BRUINS (1-0-0)
Brad Marchand � Charlie Coyle � Jake DeBrusk
James van Riemsdyk � Pavel Zacha � David Pastrnak
Trent Frederic � Matt Poitras � Morgan Geekie
Milan Lucic � Johnny Beecher � Jakub Lauko
Defense:
Matt Grzelcyk � Charlie McAvoy
Hampus Lindholm � Brandon Carlo
Derek Forbort � Kevin Shattenkirk
Goaltender:
Jeremy Swayman
NASHVILLE PREDATORS (1-1-0)
Filip Forsberg � Ryan O'Reilly � Juuso Pärssinen
Gustav Nyquist � Cody Glass � Cole Smith
Philip Tomasino � Tommy Novak � Luke Evangelista
Yakov Trenin � Colton Sissons � Kiefer Sherwood
Defense:
Roman Josi � Dante Fabbro
Ryan McDonagh � Alexandre Carrier
Jeremy Lauzon � Tyson Barrie
Goaltender:
Kevin Lankinen
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14 OCTOBRE | 119 ANSWERS Bruins Reveal Official Lines For Tonights Game Vs Nashville Who is going to win tonight? | ||
Bruins | 98 | 82.4 % |
Predators | 21 | 17.6 % |
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