Boston Bruins vs San Jose Sharks, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, November 23, 2025
The Boston Bruins face the San Jose Sharks with both teams looking to improve on promising starts to the season. The Bruins are 13-10, and with seven wins in their last 10 games, they have the best record in the Atlantic Division. The Sharks are 10-8-3 and in the middle of the Pacific Division. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Bruins vs Sharks prediction!
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Boston is led by a great offense
The Bruins are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.17 goals per game. David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie have combined for 27 goals and 23 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has been great as well. Pavel Zacha, Michael Eyssimont, and Viktor Arvidsson have combined for 10 goals and 16 assists while defenseman Mason Lohrei has added two goals and eight assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.22 goals per game. Nikita Zadorov and Andrew Peeke have combined for 2.5 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Jeremy Swayman who has a .907 save percentage and a 2.84 goals-against average on 430 shots with 4.4 goals saved above average.
Key injury report for Bruins
- Charlie McAvoy (face) has no timeline to return after facial surgery. He has 14 assists and is their top defenseman.
- Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve. Has six goals and four assists.
Sharks hope defense improves
The Sharks are having a rocky season with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.95 goals per game. Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith have scored 20 goals and 31 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three skaters have five goals or more, and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let them down, allowing 3.19 goals per game. Dmitry Orlov and Mario Ferraro have combined for 2.1 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has struggled with a .902 save percentage and a 2.97 goals-against average on 246 shots with 1.4 goals saved above average.
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Key injury report for Sharks
- Michael Misa (lower body) will miss an additional two weeks. He is one of their top prospects.
Bruins vs Sharks Pick
Money Line Pick For Bruins vs Sharks
- Bruins (-130) (4 units)
The Bruins are playing great across the board and they look to take over this game from the first period. The Bruins, should create plenty of scoring chances with David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Bruins should limit a Sharks offense that averages only 2.95 goals per game, with Nikita Zadorov, Andrew Peeke, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jeremy Swayman to make plenty of big saves. The Bruins should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
Take the Bruins money line as road Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Bruins vs Sharks
- Over 6 (5 Units)
The Bruins and Sharks have struggled on defense and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Sharks should pile on the goals against the Bruins, who allow 3.22 goals per game, with Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Bruins, who average 3.17 goals per game, should run up the score against the Sharks, who allow 3.19 goals per game, with David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, Pavel Zacha, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with effective puck movement while Mason Lohrei fires shots on the net from the blue line. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
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