The Predators lost both games in New York over the weekend, a 7-4 loss to the Islanders and a 4-0 loss to the Rangers. Nashville (21-32-7, 49 points) remains in seventh place in the Central Division, four points ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Bruins have dropped six of their last seven and now have two points and three teams standing between them and the final playoff spot.

A lineup change by Andrew Brunette sparked the Nashville Predators and Steven Stamkos, who ended a 13-game scoring slump in a win over the Bruins.

The Bruins were without captain Brad Marchand, who is out with an upper-body injury from a hit that sent him face-first into the boards in a game Saturday.