The Boston Bruins (30-31-9) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (18-42-9) on Saturday, March 22nd. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose 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 10:30 ET.

Bruins vs Sharks

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 30-31-9 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6 goals.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored at 3:23, and Charlie Coyle added another at 9:57. The combined 2 goals fell well short of the pre-game total.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose dropped to 18-42-9 after a 3-2 road loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

The Sharks took a 1-0 lead at 2:37 in the second period, but the Canucks tied it up at 14:41 in the same period. San Jose evened the score again at 18:43 in the third period, only for Vancouver to net the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense took 33 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau scored his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, which came on a power play.

Both of the Bruins’ goals came in the first period, with Brazeau scoring 3:23 into the game and Coyle following up 9:57 into the period. The Bruins had 16 giveaways in the game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks with his second goal of the season, 2:37 into the second period. Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

San Jose fired 23 shots on goal but gave the puck away 16 times. The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm’s goal at 17:23 in the second.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was solid in their previous game, securing a 2-0 win over Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits. The Bruins’ defense also blocked 27 shots, and they didn’t allow a single goal after going up 2-0 at the 10:03 mark in the first period.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal to the Canucks, resulting in a 3-2 loss. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Bruins vs Sharks Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Through their last three home games, San Jose has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• The last ten games that San Jose was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 2-3.

Bruins vs Sharks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to come out with a win against the Bruins while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +121, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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