Predators-Bruins Clash: October Hockey With Real Stakes

Nashville and Boston collided in late October with both teams already establishing their early-season identity. This kind of matchup matters because it's the point in the season where pretenders start separating from contenders, and both of these franchises have something to prove. The box score from this game tells you a lot about which team is built to make a run and which one might be looking at a longer rebuild.