The Boston Bruins notched their second win of the season in a triumphant matchup against the Nashville Predators at TD Garden. The victory hinged on a stellar defensive performance, with enthusiastic fan support amplifying the team's efforts.
In the first two periods, the Predators enjoyed eight power-play opportunities, but the Bruins impressively thwarted seven of them. Although Nashville did score once, the Bruins responded with a power-play goal in the ensuing period. Head coach Jim Montgomery emphasized the role of this penalty kill in generating momentum.
James van Riemsdyk found the net twice as a Bruin, reaching a career total of 302 goals, bolstering the team's power-play unit.