Watch the Game Highlights from Boston Bruins vs. San Jose Sharks, 03/12/2026
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He said, “We have to close quicker.
He said, “We have to close quicker.
We have to do a better job of defending middle ice.”
We have to do a better job of defending middle ice.”
They are next to last in the league defensively.
They are next to last in the league defensively.
They drop the puck and away we go.
They drop the puck and away we go.
Giki powers through a Michael Misak.
Giki powers through a Michael Misak.
You mentioned some of the top-end draft picks, he’s another one.
You mentioned some of the top-end draft picks, he’s another one.
Taken second overall in last year’s draft.
Taken second overall in last year’s draft.
He’s only 19.
He’s only 19.
Yeah, so you got Will Smith, you got Meek, Misa.
Yeah, so you got Will Smith, you got Meek, Misa.
Into the slot.
Into the slot.
Eklund centered, they score.
Eklund centered, they score.
Michael Misa drives it home and the Sharks open the scoring.
Michael Misa drives it home and the Sharks open the scoring.
And William Eklund the other one.
And William Eklund the other one.
And they just combine to take the lead with a good play across the offensive blue line.
And they just combine to take the lead with a good play across the offensive blue line.
Well, real good opportunities at one end.
Well, real good opportunities at one end.
They can’t get the puck deep down the wall, and then they’re able to attack.
They can’t get the puck deep down the wall, and then they’re able to attack.
Looks like McAvoy loses an edge trying to get back into the play.
Looks like McAvoy loses an edge trying to get back into the play.
That allows numbers.
That allows numbers.
Nice little behind the back pass, two-on-one, and that puck had eyes.
Nice little behind the back pass, two-on-one, and that puck had eyes.
Somehow it got through the skate and stick of Aspero.
Somehow it got through the skate and stick of Aspero.
And then the finish- So that’s what he’s got to shoot for before the end of the year.
And then the finish- So that’s what he’s got to shoot for before the end of the year.
I think he’s shooting for 100.
I think he’s shooting for 100.
He’s got 90 right now.
He’s got 90 right now.
Saucered ahead by Genoe.
Saucered ahead by Genoe.
San Jose a quick change.
San Jose a quick change.
Celebrini walks in, shoots.
Celebrini walks in, shoots.
Swayman with the stop.
Swayman with the stop.
Passed him and hit the end boards.
Passed him and hit the end boards.
And now here’s Kadet.
And now here’s Kadet.
Centered out in front, Swayman, what a stop, post to post.
Centered out in front, Swayman, what a stop, post to post.
Two versus goaltender, Nedeljkovic gets the better of him.
Two versus goaltender, Nedeljkovic gets the better of him.
How about this stop by Swayman on the opposite end?
How about this stop by Swayman on the opposite end?
Two o- Smith.
Two o- Smith.
Left of the net to Foley, centered, and the return feed over to Celebrini.
Left of the net to Foley, centered, and the return feed over to Celebrini.
Centered out in front.
Centered out in front.
Swayman, a great stop on Toffoli, tak- point-blank.
Swayman, a great stop on Toffoli, tak- point-blank.
Celebrini fanned on a shot, got it back, shoots.
Celebrini fanned on a shot, got it back, shoots.
Swayman with the stop, they score.
Swayman with the stop, they score.
Swayman made the stop, but it went out to traffic at the back post.
Swayman made the stop, but it went out to traffic at the back post.
Tyler Toffoli got it.
Tyler Toffoli got it.
Two-nothing, Sharks.
Two-nothing, Sharks.
And their inability to finish their chances.
And their inability to finish their chances.
Now it gets a little hance- little misfire right there.
Now it gets a little hance- little misfire right there.
I mean, that’s a, a good break, number one, and there’s good break number two.
I mean, that’s a, a good break, number one, and there’s good break number two.
Celebrini with the shot.
Celebrini with the shot.
Blocker save, and it goes right into the body of Toffoli, and it just bounces into the crease.
Blocker save, and it goes right into the body of Toffoli, and it just bounces into the crease.
I don’t even think he knocked it in with his stick.
I don’t even think he knocked it in with his stick.
I think it actually goes in off his body before he makes contact with the puck, before it crosses the line.
I think it actually goes in off his body before he makes contact with the puck, before it crosses the line.
Middlestadt.
Middlestadt.
Works away from Ferraro.
Works away from Ferraro.
A wrister by Lara got blocked.
A wrister by Lara got blocked.
He gets it back.
He gets it back.
Shoots.
Shoots.
Nedeljkovic with the save.
Nedeljkovic with the save.
Sanket trying to paw it free.
Sanket trying to paw it free.
Harvison now.
Harvison now.
Lindholm shoots, swallowed up.
Lindholm shoots, swallowed up.
Leads to a Bruin power play.
Leads to a Bruin power play.
Bruins with three shots on their first one.
Bruins with three shots on their first one.
Giki trying to dig it free.
Giki trying to dig it free.
Carried out by Wennberg.
Carried out by Wennberg.
A flip ahead.
A flip ahead.
Kraft with a step into the slot.
Kraft with a step into the slot.
He scores.
He scores.
Short-handed.
Short-handed.
Only the third that San Jose has scored this season.
Only the third that San Jose has scored this season.
On the ice, critical juncture in a hockey game, and the Bruins can’t reclaim the puck in the offensive zone.
On the ice, critical juncture in a hockey game, and the Bruins can’t reclaim the puck in the offensive zone.
They don’t win the board battle, and then they don’t protect the middle of the ice, and Graff’s got a breakaway.
They don’t win the board battle, and then they don’t protect the middle of the ice, and Graff’s got a breakaway.
Keeps it on his backhand to protect it.
Keeps it on his backhand to protect it.
If he goes forehand, maybe Pasternak has a chance.
If he goes forehand, maybe Pasternak has a chance.
Off from Nedeljkovic.
Off from Nedeljkovic.
Harvison pulls it free.
Harvison pulls it free.
Centered.
Centered.
Mitten, his drive denied.
Mitten, his drive denied.
Nedeljkovic.
Nedeljkovic.
Harvison couldn’t get to it back of the net.
Harvison couldn’t get to it back of the net.
And the Sharks with an outlet.
And the Sharks with an outlet.
Here comes Eklund.
Here comes Eklund.
He set up the opener.
He set up the opener.
Cuts out in front, his shot, and he scores.
Cuts out in front, his shot, and he scores.
What a goal.
What a goal.
Caught his own rebound out of midair and slots it in.
Caught his own rebound out of midair and slots it in.
You can see some of the young skill on this Sharks roster.
You can see some of the young skill on this Sharks roster.
It’s four-nothing.
It’s four-nothing.
Slipped the puck under the stick, through the triangle.
Slipped the puck under the stick, through the triangle.
Finished with a shot, and then batted out of midair on a, on a rebound, if you wanna call it that.
Finished with a shot, and then batted out of midair on a, on a rebound, if you wanna call it that.
Oh, yeah, that’s exactly what you call it.
Oh, yeah, that’s exactly what you call it.
Great athleticism, hand-eye coordination, creativity, and finish-ability.
Great athleticism, hand-eye coordination, creativity, and finish-ability.
They’ve certainly, the Sharks, have had fi- They haven’t made the playoffs since 2019.
They’ve certainly, the Sharks, have had fi- They haven’t made the playoffs since 2019.
They were in the Western Conference Final that year.
They were in the Western Conference Final that year.
They score!
They score!
Out in front, Fraser Mitten.
Out in front, Fraser Mitten.
I think it hit something coming in, and it splits the five-hole on Nedeljkovic.
I think it hit something coming in, and it splits the five-hole on Nedeljkovic.
And the Bruins on the board, trailing four-one.
And the Bruins on the board, trailing four-one.
Picture of the game tonight.
Picture of the game tonight.
You’re still down three, but of all the chances that, Fraser Mitten has had over the last few games, the last couple games in particular, this is the one that finds the back of the net.
You’re still down three, but of all the chances that, Fraser Mitten has had over the last few games, the last couple games in particular, this is the one that finds the back of the net.
But if you keep doing the right things and making the right decisions, making the right plays, creating opportunities I mean, he’s just finding the puck at his feet.
But if you keep doing the right things and making the right decisions, making the right plays, creating opportunities I mean, he’s just finding the puck at his feet.
He’s trying to get it to the net.
He’s trying to get it to the net.
Maybe there’s a rebound opportunity and the- Team that feels really good about their game at home, but you get a big stop.
Maybe there’s a rebound opportunity and the- Team that feels really good about their game at home, but you get a big stop.
Pasternak a drive, and he scores.
Pasternak a drive, and he scores.
Well, that’s for his newborn baby girl.
Well, that’s for his newborn baby girl.
Yeah, the effort’s been there all night for 88.
Yeah, the effort’s been there all night for 88.
If you’re San Jose, you try to take away time and space with the goaltender pulled.
If you’re San Jose, you try to take away time and space with the goaltender pulled.
The Bruins have had a number of good looks.
The Bruins have had a number of good looks.
They’ve had a number of good looks all night.
They’ve had a number of good looks all night.
Nedeljkovic has played very good, but Pasternak’s gonna tee one up.
Nedeljkovic has played very good, but Pasternak’s gonna tee one up.
I don’t know if that touched anything.
I don’t know if that touched anything.
Doesn’t look like it.
Doesn’t look like it.
When you look at it from behind the n-
When you look at it from behind the n-