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Boston Bruins vs San Jose Sharks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Sharks · TUE · OCT 13 · 10:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · OCT 13 · 10:00 PM CT
SAP Center at San Jose
NESN · ESPN
Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
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San Jose Sharks
Sharks
2–0–0
Upcoming
TUE · OCT 13 · 10:00 PM CT
NESN · ESPN
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
History is on the Bruins' side: they've taken 10 of the last 13 against San Jose. But Macklin Celebrini has made a habit of hurting the Bruins: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks
Home · Sharks
2–0–0
4 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Sharks
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov
Expected
.885 SV% · 3.32 GAA · 2W
.858 SV% L5 · Cooling
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sharks
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
SharksProjected lines
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Sharks
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Patrick Giles
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 8
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
SharksInjury report
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Patrick Giles
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 8
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Sharks have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

History is on the Bruins' side: they've taken 10 of the last 13 against San Jose. But Macklin Celebrini has made a habit of hurting the Bruins: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

Dmitry Orlov is still looking for his first goal on Jeremy Swayman after 13 shots.

The numbers behind it
History
Boston has won 10 of their last 13 against San Jose. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs SJS
Player
David Pastrnak has 5 points in his last 4 games against San Jose. See the games →
(Boston)
5 pts, last 4 vs SJS
Player
Macklin Celebrini has 5 points in his last 4 games against Boston. See the games →
(San Jose)
5 pts, last 4 vs BOS
Matchup
Dmitry Orlov has 13 shots on Jeremy Swayman without a goal.
(San Jose)
0/13 vs Jeremy Swayman