The Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks are set to face off at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, tonight at 8:00 PM EST. Here's a look at the projected lineups and what to expect from the game.
Bruins' Outlook
The Boston Bruins enter tonight's game with a record of 13-10-0. They recently snapped a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings. Boston's power play is ranked fourth in the league, making it a key factor in their offensive strategy.
Bruins Projected Lineup:
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Forwards: Matej Blumel — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak Alex Steeves — Marat Khusnutdinov — Morgan Geekie Tanner Jeannot — Fraser Minten — Mark Kastelic Riley Tufte — Sean Kuraly — Michael Eyssimont
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Defense: Nikita Zadorov — Jonathan Aspirot Hampus Lindholm — Henri Jokiharju Mason Lohrei — Andrew Peeke
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Goaltenders: Jeremy Swayman (Likely starter), Joonas Korpisalo
Bruins Injury Updates:
The Bruins have a few players on the injury list: Charlie McAvoy is out with an upper-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve. Elias Lindholm has been activated from injured reserve and may return after recovering from a lower-body injury. He was practicing on the third line. Other injured players include Viktor Arvidsson, Jordan Harris and Casey Mittelstadt.
Sharks' Outlook
The San Jose Sharks come into this game with a 10-9-3 record. In their last game, they suffered a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. San Jose's power play is currently ranked 19th in the league.
Sharks Projected Lineup:
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Forwards: Philipp Kurashev — Macklin Celebrini — Will Smith William Eklund — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler Toffoli Adam Gaudette — Ty Dellandrea — Collin Graf Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Ryan Reaves
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Defense: Dmitry Orlov — Timothy Liljegren Mario Ferraro — John Klingberg Sam Dickinson — Vincent Desharnais
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Goaltenders: Yaroslav Askarov (Expected starter), Alex Nedeljkovic
Sharks Injury Updates:
Michael Misa and Jeff Skinner are currently sidelined with lower-body injuries. Askarov is likely to start after Nedeljkovic played in the previous game against the Senators. Sam Dickinson may also feature in the lineup after being a healthy scratch in the previous game.
Players to Watch
For the Bruins, David Pastrnak leads the team with 28 points. Morgan Geekie is also a key player, coming off a two-goal game against the Kings. For the Sharks, Macklin Celebrini is a standout performer with 32 points. Will Smith has also been contributing well, with 21 points.
Prediction
The Bruins are slight favorites with a -135 moneyline, while the Sharks are at +113. Computer models predict that the Bruins have a 55% chance of winning.
