Overview
- The Bruins routed the Nashville Predators 6-0 at TD Garden on Thursday night, with Boston scoring twice in each period to build and protect a runaway lead.
- Backup goalie Michael DiPietro made 28 saves for his first career NHL shutout in his first home start of the season, showing the club reliable crease depth while Jeremy Swayman was rested.
- David Pastrnak drove the offense with two goals and two assists and Charlie McAvoy set up four goals, giving Boston a multi-player attack rather than reliance on a single scorer.
- The victory extended Boston's point streak to seven games and improved the club to 8-2-1, while Nashville fell to 3-3-3 and faces immediate pressure to respond on the two-game road trip.
- Predators coach Andrew Brunette publicly criticized the team's effort after the game, and coverage notes that new hockey operations leadership will now evaluate coaching and roster choices if poor form continues.