San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Picks and Prediction for Saturday October 24, 2026
The San Jose Sharks will continue their road schedule Saturday evening with an Eastern Conference matchup against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. The puck is scheduled to drop at 7:00 PM Eastern, with coverage available on ESPN+. San Jose comes into Saturday 6-4-1 overall, having won three of its last five games, including two in a row after a four-goal road victory over Ottawa. The Boston Bruins are 8-2-1 this season after winning four of their last five games, including a six-goal shutout win over Nashville last time out. Boston is a huge -192 home favorite Saturday night. San Jose is at +160, and the total is set at 6.5. Stay in the loop with our NHL Picks.
San Jose looks to get back going
The San Jose Sharks offense is averaging 2.91 goals on 28.2 shots per game, though they have scored 13 total goals across their last three wins. Defensively, San Jose has been shaky, allowing 3.27 goals on 29.9 shots per game, but they've given up five total goals during their current two-game winning streak. Macklin Celebrini is the offensive leader this season for San Jose with 14 points, five goals, and nine assists. Tyler Toffoli and Ivar Stenberg are both tied for second on the team with eight points each.
Yaroslav Askarov anchored the San Jose defense in their last outing, giving up two goals on 43 shots to post a .953 save percentage in the win. Collin Graf and Jacob Trouba led the way for the San Jose offense in their last outing with one goal and one assist each. Ivar Stenberg, Tyler Toffoli, Nolan Allan, and Zack Ostapchuk all added to the scoring with one goal apiece.
Key Injury Report for San Jose:
- Igor Chernyshow (Out) - October 27
- Alexander Wennberg (Out) - Nov 9
- Quentin Musty (IR-NR) - Dec 1
- Kyle Keyser (IR-NR) - Dec 1
Boston tries to continue their hot streak
The Boston Bruins offense is averaging 3.82 goals on 25.5 shots per game this season. Defensively, Boston has been top-tier, holding opponents to two goals on 28 shots per game, and they've given up six goals across their last four wins. David Pastrnak is leading the Boston offense this season with 16 points, along with a team-high six goals and 10 assists. Elias Lindholm, Fraser Minten, and Morgan Geekie are all tied for second on the roster with eight points apiece.
Michael DiPietro was fantastic in net for Boston last time out, giving up no goals on 28 shots in 60 minutes on the ice. David Pastrnak led the way for the Boston offense in their last outing with two goals and two assists. Mark Kastelic, Elias Lindholm, Casey Mittelstadt, and JJ Peterka all chipped in offensively with one goal each.
Key Injury Report for Boston:
- None
San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Picks and Prediction
Pick: Boston Bruins
Boston should enter Saturday's matchup with plenty of confidence after delivering one of its strongest performances of the young season against Nashville. The Bruins dominated the Predators in a 6-0 victory, with David Pastrnak recording four points and Boston receiving an outstanding performance in goal from Michael DiPietro. San Jose is also coming off an impressive victory, defeating Ottawa 6-2 behind a strong performance from their defense. However, the Sharks could face a difficult challenge against a Boston team capable of generating consistent offensive pressure. San Jose cannot afford to rely on another performance requiring more than 40 saves from its goaltender. The Bruins should look to establish possession early and use their offensive talent to create opportunities around the net. Boston's ability to generate scoring chances and capitalize on defensive mistakes should ultimately make the difference. Take the Bruins at home.
Pick: Over 6.5
Both San Jose and Boston enter Saturday's matchup following six-goal performances, making the over an interesting option. The Bruins were extremely effective offensively against Nashville, generating quality scoring opportunities and capitalizing on their chances throughout the contest. San Jose also demonstrated its offensive potential against Ottawa, producing six goals while taking advantage of defensive mistakes. The Sharks will face a more difficult challenge against Boston, but their young offensive group has enough speed and skill to generate opportunities in transition. Boston should be able to establish consistent pressure against a San Jose defense that allowed Ottawa to generate enough shots to require 41 saves from Askarov. If the Bruins can create similar opportunities, they should have a chance to produce another strong offensive performance. San Jose should also contribute enough scoring to make this a competitive contest. Look for both teams to find the net multiple times and push the combined score over the total.