Marchand, Eriksson each score twice for Bruins in 5-3 win over Predators

Tuesday, 12.23.2014 / 10:16 PM The Canadian Press

BOSTON - Loui Eriksson and Brad Marchand scored two goals apiece and Patrice Bergeron had three assists for the Boston Bruins in a 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

David Krejci also scored for the Bruins, who held the Predators to 10 shots through the first two periods. Tuukka Rask made 22 saves for Boston.

Calle Jarnkrok and Taylor Beck each had a goal and an assist for Nashville. Beck's goal 6:48 into the third period pulled the Predators to 4-3, but Rask didn't let anything else by him as Boston won for the third time in four games.

After shutting down Nashville through the first two periods, the Bruins withstood a barrage from the Predators in the third.

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