Bruins Host Predators in Cross-Conference Clash at TD Garden BOSTON (Interstat) — The Boston Bruins, riding a wave of home-ice success, will host the struggling Nashville Predators at TD Garden on Tuesday night in a cross-conference NHL matchup. The Bruins (30-22-0) have won seven of their last eight games, including a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Center Morgan Geekie has been a catalyst during the run, recording four goals and two assists in his last four contests. His two-goal performance against Montreal highlighted a recent surge in offensive production. Boston has been particularly strong on home ice, where it has won five straight and outscored opponents 22-7 in its last four games at TD Garden. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman, who made 22 saves in the win over Montreal, is expected to start. The Predators (24-27-0) arrive in Boston looking to halt a skid that has seen them lose three of their last four, including a 5-2 defeat to the Utah Mammoth on Saturday. Nashville’s road record has been a season-long concern. Veteran forward Jon Marchessault has been a bright spot, with goals in two of his last three games. He scored one of Nashville’s two goals in the loss to Utah. The Predators will need more secondary scoring to keep pace with Boston’s deep attack. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the Bruins are projected to edge the Predators with a 4-3 final score. The teams will meet again in Nashville on March 5.