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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Bruins · SAT · OCT 24 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SAT · OCT 24 · 6:00 PM CT
TD Garden
NBCSCA · NESN
San Jose Sharks
Sharks
2–0–0
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Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · OCT 24 · 6:00 PM CT
NBCSCA · NESN
San Jose Sharks
Away · Sharks
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
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The read
This matchup has not been kind to the Sharks: 10 losses in the last 13 against Boston. But the man to watch is Macklin Celebrini: 5 points in his last 4 against Boston.
TD Garden
Boston Bruins
Home · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
Sharks
GOALIES
Bruins
Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov
Expected
.885 SV% · 3.32 GAA · 2W
.858 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
Sharks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Bruins
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
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
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
Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
Sharks
INJURY REPORT
Bruins
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
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
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
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Sharks have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

This matchup has not been kind to the Sharks: 10 losses in the last 13 against Boston. But the man to watch is Macklin Celebrini: 5 points in his last 4 against Boston.

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

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