Rask helps Bruins defeat Predators, move 3 points ahead for 2nd wild-card spot
Tuukka Rask made 24 saves in his return from a one-game absence and the Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Tuesday night, boosting their playoff chances.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Nashville Predators
1
Boston Bruins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
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| NSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
TD Garden · 17,565 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 11/7/26 | vs St. Louis Blues | W 3-1 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Colorado Avalanche | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Washington Capitals | L 3-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 18:29 1-4
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Missed 16:08 1-3
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Goal 15:47 1-3
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Missed 12:36 1-2
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Goal 11:16 1-2
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Missed 11:14 0-2
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Missed 8:32 0-2
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Penalty 6:43
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Missed 17:24 0-2
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Missed 15:49 0-2
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Goal 13:52 0-2
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Missed 10:38 0-1
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Penalty 7:43
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Penalty 6:29
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Missed 4:08 0-1
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Goal 2:28 0-1
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Period End 20:00 1-4
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Penalty 20:00
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Shot 19:58 1-4
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Shot 19:53 1-4
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Face Off 19:48 1-4
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Shot 19:48 1-4
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Shot 19:24 1-4
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Hit 18:50 1-4
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End of Game 18:35 1-4
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Face Off 18:35 1-4
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Face Off 18:29 1-4
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Goal 18:29 1-4
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Giveaway 18:28 1-3
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Blocked 18:18 1-3
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Face Off 17:39 1-3
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Stoppage 17:39 1-3
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Hit 17:30 1-3
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Blocked 17:14 1-3
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Takeaway 17:00 1-3
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Hit 16:55 1-3
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Shot 16:46 1-3
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Blocked 16:39 1-3
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Shot 16:24 1-3
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Missed 16:08 1-3
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Face Off 15:47 1-3
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Goal 15:47 1-3
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Hit 15:35 1-2
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Hit 15:09 1-2
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Face Off 14:57 1-2
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Stoppage 14:57 1-2
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Shot 14:51 1-2
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Giveaway 14:36 1-2
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Team Stats
NSH
BOS
9
Blocked Shots
24
27
Hits
22
10
Takeaways
9
25
Shots
31
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
33
Faceoffs Won
24
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
14
9
Total Penalties
5
45
Penalty Minutes
21
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
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