Boston at Nashville

Boston's defensive shortcomings continue, allowing 20 goals the last five contests. They come off a 2-1 win at Columbus, but don't be fooled: they had a 6-5 loss at Detroit and suffered a 9-2 home loss to the Kings. This is their fifth straight road game of a season long six-game trip. They head to a Nashville team that has good balance across the board at #16 in goals scored and allowed, plus #10 on the power play. Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne is 3-0-1 with a 2.32 GAA lifetime against Boston. This is the middle of a three-game homestand for the Predators and the home team is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings. Back Nashville.