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Boston Bruins Rout Nashville Predators 6-0 in NHL Action

David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy led the Bruins to a dominant victory over the Predators at TD Garden.

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The Boston Bruins secured a commanding 6-0 victory against the Nashville Predators at TD Garden on October 23, 2026. The matchup showcased a stellar offensive performance from Boston, highlighted by multiple-point games from several key players.

Casey Mittelstadt opened the scoring for the Bruins in the first period at 3:49, assisted by David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy. Shortly after, Elias Lindholm capitalized on a power play at 16:38, extending the lead to 2-0 with assists from McAvoy and Pavel Zacha.

Boston continued to build its advantage in the second period. David Pastrnak scored at 9:46 off passes from McAvoy and Zacha, making it 3-0. Later in the period, JJ Peterka added a fourth goal at 17:21, with an assist credited to Pastrnak.

In the final period, Mark Kastelic pushed the score to 5-0 at 6:50, with helpers from Matthew Poitras and Tanner Jeannot. Pastrnak capped off the scoring with his second goal of the night at 15:00, assisted by Frederic Brunet and McAvoy.

Individually, Pastrnak finished the contest with two goals and two assists, while McAvoy orchestrated the offense with four assists. The Bruins also held a 31-28 advantage in shots on goal over the Predators.

Prior to this encounter, the Bruins held an 8-2-1 record through 11 games, positioning them third in the overall NHL standings and first in the Atlantic Division with 17 points. Meanwhile, the Predators sat 23rd overall with a 3-3-3 record across nine games, placing them seventh in the Central Division.

The hockey schedule rolls forward with a full slate of upcoming matchups across the league, including games featuring teams such as the Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and New Jersey Devils.

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