Nashville Predators face Boston Bruins as trade rumors surround Brady Skjei

The Nashville Predators travel to TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. The Predators enter the matchup with a 3-2-3 record, coming off a 5-2 victory against the St. Louis Blues. The Bruins hold a 7-3-1 record following a recent overtime loss to the Dallas Stars.

In goaltending news, the Bruins have announced that Michael DiPietro will start in goal for Boston, providing Jeremy Swayman with a rest after he started eight of the team's first ten games. Nashville is expected to start Juuse Saros.

Off the ice, reports indicate that the Predators are engaged in discussions with other teams regarding defenseman Brady Skjei. Skjei, 32, is in the third year of a seven-year contract. While several teams have expressed interest in his experience, some have shown reluctance to take on the full weight of his $7 million annual cap hit.