Final
Saturday, December 22, 2018 · TD Garden
Game analysis
Bruins beat Predators 5–2
- B. Marchand scored the game-winner on the power play at 11:23 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Halak stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- Power play: BOS 2/3, NSH 0/2.
- P. Bergeron led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Bergeron
BOS · 2G 2A
- 2nd starB. Marchand
BOS · 1G 2A
- 3rd starD. Pastrnak
BOS · 1G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:10BOSP. BergeronAssists: C. McAvoy, B. Marchand0–1
2nd
- 13:01NSHR. JohansenAssists: C. Smith, R. Josi1–1
3rd
- 1:44BOSP. BergeronPPAssists: D. Heinen, D. Pastrnak1–2
- 9:17NSHK. TurrisAssists: R. Josi, M. Salomaki2–2
- 11:23BOSB. MarchandPPAssists: D. Pastrnak, P. Bergeron2–3
- 14:09BOSD. PastrnakAssists: B. Marchand, P. Bergeron2–4
- 18:01BOSS. KuralyENAssists: C. McAvoy, J. Halak2–5
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 32 |
| 52.4% | Faceoff % | 47.6% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 23 | Hits | 24 |
| 12 | Blocked | 12 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 13 |
Predators at Bruins recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice