In their previous meeting, the Predators shut out the Bruins and held on for a 1-0 victory at home. Today, entering on a long road losing streak, the Predators signally failed to shut out the Bruins. The penalty kill disappointed, the power play was as bad as we’ve come to expect, and the Preds limped into the break on a four-game losing streak.
Patrice Bergeron returned from a long absence due to injury, and Mattias Ekholm was back from illness, so both banged-up teams got someone important back this afternoon.