Bruins Stumble in Second Period, Fall to Predators Before Trade Deadline

Boston allows four unanswered goals in the middle frame, unable to recover in 6-3 loss to Nashville

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The Boston Bruins (34-22-5) surrendered four goals in the second period and could not climb out of the hole, falling 6-3 to the Nashville Predators (28-26-8) on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena. Morgan Geekie scored his career-high 34th goal for the Bruins, while Charlie McAvoy and Viktor Arvidsson also found the back of the net in the loss.

Why it matters

The defeat drops the Bruins to 11-14-4 on the road this season, as they continue to struggle away from home. Boston maintains the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, but the Columbus Blue Jackets are now just one point behind them in the standings with the NHL trade deadline looming on Friday.

The details

After a scoreless first period, the Predators broke through with four unanswered goals in the second, including a shorthanded tally and a power-play marker. The Bruins were unable to recover, despite third-period goals from McAvoy and Arvidsson. Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo made 23 saves in the loss, his first regulation defeat since December 27.

  • The Bruins allowed four goals in the second period on Thursday night.
  • Morgan Geekie scored his career-high 34th goal of the season in the second period.
  • Charlie McAvoy and Viktor Arvidsson scored for the Bruins in the third period.

The players

Morgan Geekie

A forward for the Boston Bruins who scored his career-high 34th goal of the season in the second period.

Charlie McAvoy

A defenseman for the Boston Bruins who scored a goal and recorded an assist in the loss.

Viktor Arvidsson

A forward for the Boston Bruins who scored a goal in the third period.

Joonas Korpisalo

The goaltender for the Boston Bruins who made 23 saves in the defeat, his first regulation loss since December 27.

Nic Hague

A defenseman for the Nashville Predators who opened the scoring in the first period.

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What they’re saying

“We must regroup and be ready to go on Saturday against Washington. This was a tough loss, but we have to put it behind us and focus on the next game.”

— Charlie McAvoy, Defenseman, Boston Bruins (Boston Hockey Now)

What’s next

The Bruins return to action on Saturday afternoon when they host the Washington Capitals (31-25-7). The NHL trade deadline is on Friday at 3:00 PM ET, so Boston will look to make any necessary roster moves before their next game.

The takeaway

This loss highlights the Bruins' struggles on the road this season, as they now sit at just 11-14-4 away from home. With the trade deadline approaching, Boston will need to address their defensive lapses and find more consistency if they hope to solidify their playoff positioning down the stretch.