Bruins vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - March 22

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The Boston Bruins (30-31-9, on a four-game losing streak) go on the road against the San Jose Sharks (18-42-9) at SAP Center at San Jose. The game on Saturday, March 22 starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

During the past 10 contests for the Sharks (3-6-1), their offense has scored 27 goals while their defense has given up 36 goals. They have registered 27 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored eight goals (29.6%).

Bruins vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Sharks 4, Bruins 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+104)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Bruins Splits and Trends

  • The Bruins (30-31-9 overall) have a 7-9-16 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
  • Boston is 12-8-8 (32 points) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
  • In the 12 games this season the Bruins registered just one goal, they went 1-10-1 (three points).
  • Boston has taken 13 points from the 18 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (4-9-5 record).
  • The Bruins have scored more than two goals in 34 games (25-6-3, 53 points).
  • In the 22 games when Boston has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 13-7-2 to register 28 points.
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Boston is 17-11-2 (36 points).
  • The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 34 times, and went 10-18-6 (26 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

  • The Sharks have a record of 18-42-9 this season and are 5-9-14 in overtime games.
  • San Jose has earned 25 points (10-13-5) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Sharks scored only one goal in 14 games and have gone 1-11-2 (four points).
  • San Jose has earned 13 points (5-15-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Sharks have scored three or more goals 30 times, earning 28 points from those matchups (12-14-4).
  • San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 23 games this season and has registered 18 points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 6-12-1 (13 points).
  • The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 48 times this season, and earned 30 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Bruins Rank Bruins AVG Sharks AVG Sharks Rank
27th 2.67 Goals Scored 2.58 30th
24th 3.21 Goals Allowed 3.68 32nd
28th 26.9 Shots 27.1 26th
19th 28.7 Shots Allowed 31.5 31st
29th 14.78% Power Play % 19.49% 22nd
24th 75.7% Penalty Kill % 74.53% 27th

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