Bruins Official Lines Vs The Nashville Predators

The season commenced with a splendid 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in the presence of the franchise's legendary figures. Additionally, the unveiling of the "All-Centennial" team, which featured two current players, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak, took place on Thursday.

While there are still many centennial festivities to anticipate throughout the season, the lead-up to Saturday's game signifies a return to the typical rhythm for the Black and Gold.

Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk shared his perspective on the season opener, stating, "There's obviously a lot to play for there. But we have another tough opponent that is playing pretty well to start the year, so we're going to have our hands full."

The Nashville Predators arrive on Saturday having already competed in two games. They initially faced a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their season opener on Tuesday but rebounded impressively with a shutout win over the Seattle Kraken in their home opener on Thursday.

In the quest to secure a second consecutive win and kickstart the season with momentum, the Bruins will entrust Jeremy Swayman with the goaltending duties before enjoying a well-deserved four-day break.

Puck drop for the Boston-Nashville matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, with full coverage available on NESN starting at 6 p.m.

Here are the projected lines and pairings for both teams:

BOSTON BRUINS (1-0-0)

Brad Marchand — Charlie Coyle — Jake DeBrusk
James van Riemsdyk — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak
Trent Frederic — Matt Poitras — Morgan Geekie
Milan Lucic — Johnny Beecher — Jakub Lauko

Defense:

Matt Grzelcyk — Charlie McAvoy
Hampus Lindholm — Brandon Carlo
Derek Forbort — Kevin Shattenkirk

Goaltender:

Jeremy Swayman

NASHVILLE PREDATORS (1-1-0)

Filip Forsberg — Ryan O'Reilly — Juuso Pärssinen
Gustav Nyquist — Cody Glass — Cole Smith
Philip Tomasino — Tommy Novak — Luke Evangelista
Yakov Trenin — Colton Sissons — Kiefer Sherwood

Defense:

Roman Josi — Dante Fabbro
Ryan McDonagh — Alexandre Carrier
Jeremy Lauzon — Tyson Barrie

Goaltender:

Kevin Lankinen