The Boston Bruins (22-19-6) host the San Jose Sharks (14-28-6) at TD Garden on Monday, January 20 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Bruins are coming off a 6-5 shootout defeat to the Ottawa Senators, while the Sharks were beaten by the New York Islanders 4-1 in their last outing.
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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Monday's game.
The Sharks have put up a 3-7-0 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 18 total goals (four power-play goals on 20 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 20.0%) while allowing 27 goals to their opponents.
Bruins vs. Sharks Predictions for Monday
Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Bruins 4, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-222)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins are 22-19-6 overall and 7-6-13 in overtime games.
- Boston is 10-3-5 (25 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the nine times this season the Bruins ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-7-1 record, good for three points.
- Boston has scored a pair of goals in 10 games this season (3-4-3 record, nine points).
- The Bruins have scored at least three goals in 23 games (18-3-2, 38 points).
- In the 16 games when Boston has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 10-5-1 record (21 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Boston is 16-7-0 (32 points).
- The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Bruins went 5-10-5 in those contests (15 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 14-28-6 record this season and are 4-6-10 in games that have required overtime.
- San Jose has earned 20 points (9-9-2) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks registered just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
- When San Jose has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned nine points (3-10-3 record).
- The Sharks have scored at least three goals in 20 games, earning 23 points from those contests.
- San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 19 games this season and has registered 15 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 5-7-0 (10 points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Sharks went 8-20-6 in those matchups (22 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 2.7 | Goals Scored | 2.54 | 30th |
| 24th | 3.17 | Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 31st |
| 20th | 27.5 | Shots | 26.7 | 27th |
| 16th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 32.1 | 31st |
| 30th | 13.33% | Power Play % | 17.99% | 26th |
| 25th | 75% | Penalty Kill % | 79.02% | 16th |
Bruins vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, January 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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