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.

The Boston Bruins battled back despite a rough start, but couldn’t sustain offensive pressure as the team fell 6-3 to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night at the TD Garden. The loss drops the Bruins to 1-5-2 in their last eight games.

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.

Ryan O’Reilly scored twice and had an assist, Steven Stamkos had a goal and two assists and the Nashville Predators picked up a rare road win with a 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

Jonathan Marchesseault and Ryan O'Reilly scored back-to-back goals in a 1:03 span in the third period to propel the visiting Nashville Predators past the Boston Bruins 6-3 on Tuesday.