The Bruins’ 3-2-1 start is their worst in three seasons under Jim Montgomery. They were 5-1-0 in their record 2022-23 season, winning their first six games before suffering their first loss a year ago.

“We’ve had great starts in recent years and played fast. I don’t like the pace we’re playing at right now,” Montgomery said. “I’m not worried about the results at the moment. It’s the process, and the process is not (in line with) our wishes at the moment.”

The Predators are off to their worst start in franchise history at 0-5-0, although the 2002-03 team went winless in its first seven games with one tie and two overtime losses.

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When: Tuesday, 8:45 p.m

Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville

TV, radio: NESN, WKLB-FM 102.5

Line: Nashville -120. O/U: 6.0.

BRUINS

Season balance: 3-2-1. vs. distribution: 2-4. Over/Under: 4-2

Last 10 games: 4-5-1. vs. distribution: 5-5. Over/Under: 5-5

Predators

Season balance: 0-5-0. vs. distribution: 1-4. Over/Under: 3-2

Last 10 games: 2-8-0. vs. distribution: 3-7. Over/Under: 4-6

TEAM STATISTICS

Goals scored: Boston 21, Nashville 10

Goals allowed: Boston 20, Nashville 23

Power play: Boston 16.0%, Nashville 18.8%

Penalty minutes: Boston 83, Nashville 39

Penalty shootout: Boston 82.8%, Nashville 86.7%

Faceoffs won: Boston 52.7%, Nashville 55.7%

Statistics of the day: In five games this season, the Predators have allowed five empty-net goals, including two in their last loss, a 5-2 setback to the Red Wings.

Notes: Because the Bruins have been shorthanded 29 times (tied for first with the Sharks) and on the power play 25 times (second most), the Bruins’ 54 appearances on special teams are the most in the league. . . With 3 goals and 3 assists, Koepke leads the Bruins in scoring. . . Koepke leads the league in plus/minus with plus-10, his linemates Johnny Beecher are tied for second (plus-9) and Mark Kastelic is fourth (plus-8). . . The Predators are off to their worst start in franchise history at 0-5-0, although the 2002-03 team went winless in its first seven games with one tie and two overtime losses. . . Nashville ranks 31st in the NHL with 4.50 goals per game, only Colorado (4.83) is worse. . . With 2 goals and 3 assists, C Filip Forsberg was involved in half of the Predators’ 10 goals this season (worst league). . . F Zachary L’Heureux, the Predators’ 2021 first-round pick, was called up from Milwaukee (AHL) and could make his NHL debut.

Keith Pearson can be reached at [email protected].