The San Jose Sharks (14-28-6) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (22-19-6) on Monday, January 20th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on NBCS. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 1:00 ET.

Sharks vs Bruins

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose fell to 14-28-6 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

The Sharks held a 1-0 lead at one point, but the Canucks scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose in the loss.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins improved to 22-19-6 this season. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals was never in doubt, as the game’s 2 total goals fell well short.

Both goals came in the first period for Boston. Justin Brazeau opened the scoring at 3:23, and Charlie Coyle added a power-play goal at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose took 23 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, tying the game 2-2 at the 18:43 mark of the third period.

The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm’s goal at 17:23 in the second. Granlund’s goal came with just 1:17 left in regulation. San Jose recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense struck early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season at the 16:37 mark in the first period. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at 10:03 in the first.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and finished with 4 assists in the game.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal to Vancouver. The Sharks had tied the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the 3rd period, but they allowed the Canucks to score with just 26 seconds remaining. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, securing a 2-0 win over Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also contributed with 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

Sharks vs Bruins Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.

Sharks vs Bruins Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Bruins is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -253, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Sharks to cover. Even if the Bruins win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Sharks should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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