San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Sharks vs Bruins

The San Jose Sharks meet the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Thursday, March 12.

The Bruins should be able to outscore the Sharks in 60 minutes and our prediction is to therefore side with the home team on the 3-Way Moneyline. There is a tempting -112 should you wish to follow suit.

San Jose Sharks have been defeated in their previous five road games. They recently suffered a 6-3 loss against Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Macklin Celebrini, Kiefer Sherwood and Alexander Wennberg scored one goal each.

Boston Bruins were winners last time out. Their 2-1 (OT) victory against Los Angeles Kings at TD Garden was their thirteenth straight home triumph. Charlie McAvoy and Mason Lohrei scored one goal apiece. Goalie Jeremy Swayman made a total of 14 saves (.933).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sharks have claimed back-to-back victories over the Bruins. Both successes came at SAP Center and the scorelines were 3-1 and 3-1. The Bruins have triumphed in eight of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Alex Nedeljkovic (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	18-14-4	2.9	.896	0
23/24	18-7-7	2.97	.902	1

Jeremy Swayman (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-18-4	2.7	.907	2
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have been giving up 3.8 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.6%.

Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Will Smith recording 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 3.99 goal against average with a .869 save percentage.

The Bruins have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 27.2 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 30.7 shots, averaging 4.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.0%.

The top points scorer is Charlie McAvoy with 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, while Viktor Arvidsson is next best after having 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 2.14 GAA with a .924 SV%.

San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

For this NHL encounter, we are going to bet against the road team. One way of doing this is by siding with the opposition and we really like the -112 about Boston Bruins winning on the 60-minute line.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert hockey picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate NHL predictions possible.

Key Sharks vs Bruins stats:

• Bruins have won 13 consecutive games at home.
• Bruins have won 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• Sharks have lost their last 5 games on the road.
• Sharks have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Sharks have lost 11 of their last 20 games.
• Bruins have won 8 of their last 10 games against Sharks.

Bruins 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.9% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then Boston are an option on the Puck Line. The sportsbooks have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tyler Toffoli Over 2.5 Shots +115

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks) has had Over 2.5 shots on goal in 3 straight road games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of +115.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sharks 2 - 4 Bruins

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves the Bruins to win 4-2. The odds of +1400 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sharks

Bruins

1-0

Sharks

+7000

Bruins

+6600

2-0

Sharks

+6600

Bruins

+5500

2-1

Sharks

+2000

Bruins

+1700

3-0

Sharks

+5000

Bruins

+3300

3-1

Sharks

+2500

Bruins

+1900

3-2

Sharks

+1050

Bruins

+900

4-0

Sharks

+6600

Bruins

+3500

4-1

Sharks

+2400

Bruins

+1400

4-2

Sharks

+1900

Bruins

+1400

4-3

Sharks

+1100

Bruins

+900

5-0

Sharks

+11000

Bruins

+5500

5-1

Sharks

+4000

Bruins

+2000

5-2

Sharks

+2200

Bruins

+1300

5-3

Sharks

+2500

Bruins

+1800

5-4

Sharks

+1900

Bruins

+1600

6-0

Sharks

+14000

Bruins

+8000

6-1

Sharks

+9000

Bruins

+4000

6-2

Sharks

+4500

Bruins

+2200

6-3

Sharks

+3400

Bruins

+2200

6-4

Sharks

+4500

Bruins

+3500

6-5

Sharks

+4000

Bruins

+3500

7-0

Sharks

+4000

Bruins

+11000

7-1

Sharks

+14000

Bruins

+6600

7-2

Sharks

+11000

Bruins

+5000

7-3

Sharks

+6600

Bruins

+4000

7-4

Sharks

+6600

Bruins

+4500

7-5

Sharks

+10000

Bruins

+8000

7-6

Sharks

+10000

Bruins

+9000

8-1

Sharks

+10000

Bruins

+11000

8-2

Sharks

+10000

Bruins

+9000

8-3

Sharks

+10000

Bruins

+9000

8-4

Sharks

+12500

Bruins

+8000

8-5

Sharks

+13000

Bruins

+10000

9-2

Sharks

+13000

Bruins

+14000

9-3

Sharks

+13000

Bruins

+14000

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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.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Boston Bruins are -156 favorites to win and that means a 61% chance of landing a victory. San Jose Sharks are the underdogs at +130 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Sharks

+130

Bruins

-156

3-Way Moneyline

Sharks

+225

Tie

+350

Bruins

-110

Puck Line

Sharks +1.5

-192

Bruins -1.5

+156

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-110

Over 6.5

-110

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Goals they might score or the number of Assists or Points they might have.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NHL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term wagers and this might include the Next Goalscorer or Next Goal.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

San Jose Sharks Stats

Boston Bruins Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +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 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 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

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 1.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.6
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26.8
• Hits: 25
• Giveaways: 18.2
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.2
• Blocks: 11.9
• Faceoff Wins : 23.3
• Hits: 21.9
• Giveaways: 18.1
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10.6
• Blocks: 16.4
• Faceoff Wins : 31
• Hits: 21.3
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.6
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 5.3

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