Michael DiPietro made 28 saves for his first career shutout, David Pastrnak had two goals and two assists, and the Boston Bruins cruised to a 6-0 victory over the Nashville Predators.

Boston continues to be more than the sum of its parts

Expert recap and game analysis of the Boston Bruins vs. Nashville Predators NHL game from October 22, 2026 on ESPN.

The Boston Bruins (7-2-0) and Dallas Stars (4-3-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. EDT at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will broadcast live on ESPN. The Stars are favored at -192 on the moneyline, with the Bruins +160 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 5.5 (-125o / +105u).

The Boston Bruins will host Hockey Fights Cancer Night, presented by Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH), on Thursday, October 22, during their home game against the Nashville Predators at 7 p.m. at TD Garden.

San Jose swept the 2025-26 season series against Boston, winning 3-1 at home and then 4-2 away. Celebrini had a goal and two assists combined. Askarov and Nedeljkovic each got a start. Pastrnak (goal, two assists) led Boston with three points, and Swayman was in net for both.

Kings earned an early 1-0 lead on a goal from Alex Laferriere in their best period of the season, but couldn’t protect the lead.

By Field Level Media Oct 21 (Field Level Media) - Mikko Rantanen finished his 11th career regular-season hat trick with a power- play goal at 3:52 of overtime, singlehandedly lifting the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

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Boston couldn’t find a shot in the final 12:43 of regulation or overtime against Dallas. Two nights later, the Bruins scored twice in every period and shut out Nashville.