Boston Bruins at Nashville Predators odds, picks and best bets

Nashville Predators host Boston Bruins at Bridgestone Arena at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday. Peter Laviolette was fired Monday along with assistant Kevin McCarthy. John Hynes was named as the replacement.

Boston Bruins play Nashville Predators. Tuukka Rask and Pekka Rinne are the projected starting goalies. Rasks is coming off an overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Jan. 2. Rinpe is 14-8-3 on the year with a 2-98 GAA and .896 SV%, but he shares the league lead with three shutouts.

Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators are playing a game under new coach John Hynes. Nashville is 10-7-4 at home and 5-3-2 in their last 10 games. Boston has lost three straight games and is just 4-5- 5 in its last 14 games on the road.

Boston Bruins at Nashville Predators is a big game. Esten’s NHL betting record is 156-135.