The Boston Bruins have used the Eastern Conference’s best road record to stay competitive in the tight Atlantic Division and entering Tuesday’s schedule they hold a one-point lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers. The B’s will look to keep their momentum on the road alive and well when they visit the San Jose Sharks Tuesday evening.
- The Sharks are 5-0 SU in their last five games with two days off between games.
- The Sharks are 7-0 SU in their last seven games versus teams with a winning record.
- The Bruins are 1-4 SU in their last five games versus teams from the Pacific Division.
Online shop Sportsbook is presently offering the Sharks at -140 in moneyline markets while the Bruins are +110. As for the total, OVER 5.5 goals is -105 while UNDER 5.5 goals is -125.
The Bruins take their sensational 23-7-3 road record on a four-game trip with three dates in California followed by one at Madison Square Garden with a visit to the New York Rangers. They have a four-game winning streak on the road and have gone 11-2 SU in their last 13 away from home.
The Bruins have been the epitome of “average” versus teams from the Western Conference this season, posting a record of 6-6 versus the Central Division and 4-4-3 against the Pacific.
The Sharks are duking it out with the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks for control of the Pacific and enter Tuesday’s action five points behind the former and three behind the latter. Much like Tuesday’s visitors, the Sharks have saved their best hockey for the road. They have gone 25-9-3 – the best mark in the entire league – and are just 13-15-3 on home ice this season.
Both of these teams have a lot to play for down the stretch, but with the Bruins’ exploits on the road and the Sharks’ issues on home ice, the value may very well be with the visiting side tonight.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Boston Bruins were listed as 120 underdogs on the NHL hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The over under total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Tuesday at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 2.9-2.4 result in favor of the Bruins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Boston Bruins vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Jose Sharks bring a 38-24-6 record to the battle against the 39-23-8 Bruins. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen San Jose go 37-26-5 so far and the Bruins go 31-31-8. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs Boston injuries news.
The Bruins - Sharks odds would favor the Sharks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. San Jose is rated No. 8 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Boston is at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Jose Sharks No. 4-ranked offense (2.99 goals per game) against a Boston Bruins defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.69 goals per game allowed. The Sharks Sportsbook has clicked at a 22.48% rate while the Bruins have a 82.17% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Boston, they were a 3-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Islanders at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -114 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for San Jose, they were a 5-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Capitals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sharks at -113 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
- Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games
- Boston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
- San Jose is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Jose's last 12 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Anaheim, Friday, March 18th
San Jose at Arizona, Thursday, March 17th
