DiPietro starts as Bruins return home against Predators
Boston brings a six-game point streak into Thursday’s game at TD Garden after collecting seven points on its road trip.
Michael DiPietro will be in goal for the Boston Bruins when they return to TD Garden to face the Nashville Predators on Thursday, Oct. 22. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET.
Coach Marco Sturm said Boston would keep the rest of its lineup intact. Marat Khusnutdinov remains on the second line following the three-year contract extension the club announced Wednesday.
The Bruins earned seven of eight possible points on their four-game trip and have earned points in six consecutive games. They return home with a 7-2-1 record, having lost 3-2 in overtime at Dallas on Tuesday to end a five-game winning streak.
Nashville arrives at 3-2-3 after beating St. Louis 5-2 on Saturday. The Predators are seeking their first consecutive wins of the season.
