San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Predictions
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Bruins 3-Way Moneyline @ -123
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Side With Bruins to Secure a Victory
It’s time to side with the Bruins to record a regulation time victory against the Sharks. They should have the upper hand and the -123 for our 3-Way Moneyline prediction looks a good price.
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San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Preview
The San Jose Sharks square off against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, October 24.
San Jose Sharks have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest was on the road where Ottawa Senators were beaten 6-2 at Canadian Tire Centre. Jacob Trouba racked up 2 points which includes 1 goal and 1 assist. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov was red hot in this one, making 41 saves (.953).
Boston Bruins have enjoyed three consecutive home wins at TD Garden. Last time out, Nashville Predators were beaten 6-0. Charlie McAvoy had 4 points, all of them were assists. For the shutout, Michael DiPietro made 28 saves.
H2H: 7 Bruins Wins in Previous 10 H2H Encounters
These two teams last met at SAP Center, with the Bruins claiming the win. Beating the Sharks by a 6-3 scoreline. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Bruins land seven wins.
Starting Goalies
Alex Nedeljkovic (Confirmed)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
26/27
3-0-1
2.4
.917
0
25/26
18-14-4
2.9
.896
0
Jeremy Swayman (Confirmed)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
26/27
6-1-1
2
.928
1
25/26
33-22-4
2.7
.907
2
San Jose Sharks – Last 10 Games
5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 20.5% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have given up 3.3 goals from 30.3 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.8%.
Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Tyler Toffoli racking up 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 3.54 goal against average with a .883 save percentage.
Boston Bruins – Last 10 Games
The Bruins have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.9 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 17.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.2 goals from 28.4 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.8%.
The top points scorer is David Pastrnak with 16 points, 6 goals and 10 assists, while Morgan Geekie is next in line after having 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 2.25 GAA with a .919 SV%.
Best Bet
There is -123 available when it comes to Bruins on the 60-minute line. We believe that our pick has a strong chance of winning this NHL clash and the odds makes lots of appeal.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
Bruins have won 4 of their last 5 games.Bruins have won 7 of their last 10 games.Bruins have won 3 consecutive games at home.Sharks have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.Bruins have won 7 of their last 10 games against Sharks.
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Bruins 3-Way Moneyline Probability
According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 55.2% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.
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San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Bruins Betting Favorites on the Moneyline
The sportsbooks have Boston Bruins at -182 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 65% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that San Jose Sharks are least likely to win at +150.
1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -108.
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
San Jose Sharks Stats
Boston Bruins Stats
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 27.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 8.5
Blocks: 13.4
Faceoff Wins : 29.2
Hits: 25
Giveaways: 18.6
Takeaways: 4.4
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 26.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 9
Blocks: 12.6
Faceoff Wins : 28.3
Hits: 23.4
Giveaways: 17.7
Takeaways: 4.7
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 25.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 12.5
Blocks: 12.6
Faceoff Wins : 31.8
Hits: 21.7
Giveaways: 18.4
Takeaways: 4.3
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 24.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 12.8
Blocks: 12.4
Faceoff Wins : 30.9
Hits: 28.2
Giveaways: 15.8
Takeaways: 4.4
Starting Lineups
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