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Bruins vs Sharks Prediction 1/20/25 NHL Picks Today

San Jose Sharks (14-28-6) vs. Boston Bruins (22-19-6)
January 20, 2025 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Bruins -258 / San Jose Sharks 210; Over/Under: 5.5
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The San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins meet Monday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Bruins vs Sharks Prediction. This article will include a Bruins vs Sharks Pick.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks lost to the Blue Jackets and Islanders, and they play the Predators, Panthers, and Penguins next. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.54 goals per game and are scoring 18 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 17 goals, Mikael Granlund has 25 assists and Macklin Celebrini has 118 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 53 goals on 583 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 47 goals on 409 shots.


Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins beat the Lightning, lost to the Senators, and they play the Devils, Senators, and Avalanche next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 13.3 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 21 goals, Brad Marchand has 19 assists and Pavel Zacha has 88 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 75.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 99 goals on 963 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 39 goals on 362 shots.

Why the Boston Bruins will win

  • The Bruins have won each of their last 13 games against the Sharks.
  • The Sharks have lost each of their last seven games at TD Garden.
  • The Bruins have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against the Sharks.
  • The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at TD Garden.
  • The Sharks have lost the second period in each of their last five games at TD Garden.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

  • The Bruins have lost four of their last five games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
  • The underdogs have won two of the Bruins’ last three games.
  • The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
  • The Sharks have covered the puck line in five of their last six day games.
  • The Bruins have lost the second period in four of their last five games at TD Garden after coming off a shootout.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Boston Bruins rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (13.33%).
  • The Boston Bruins rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.70).
  • The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.44).
  • The San Jose Sharks rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.54).

Bruins vs Sharks Injury Report

The Boston Bruins will be without Cole Koepke, Hampus Lindholm, and Charlie McAvoy.

The San Jose Sharks will be without Tyler Toffoli, Nikolai Kovalenko, Klim Kostin, Vitek Vanecek, and Logan Couture. Mikael Granlund is questionable for the Sharks.

Bruins vs Sharks Prediction

I’m not excited to get behind either the Bruins or Sharks, as they’re racking up losses left and right lately. However, everybody knows the Bruins are the better, more talented team. Being at home and it being an early start only gives the Bruins more of an edge. This is a one EST start for a Sharks team that’s on a West Coast body clock. Did the Sharks lose a bet to get a spot like this? The Bruins have seen 13 of their 22 wins come at home, and they’ve owned the Sharks over the years, which includes 12 straight wins. The Sharks have not beaten the Bruins since March 2016. The first Deadpool was in theaters the last time the Sharks beat the Bruins. Only one way to go here. Give me the Bruins and the PL for max betting value.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

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Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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