Boston Bruins vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/22/25

The Bruins and Sharks are set to face off at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Sharks will host the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Bruins come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.

BOSTON BRUINS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Saturday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sharks.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+121)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Boston Grab a Win on the Road?

Boston edged closer to a .500 record with a 2-0 win over the Kraken, moving to 30-31-9 on the season. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals was never in danger, with the combined score reaching only 2.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Boston fired 33 shots on goal in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, coming on a power play.

Both of the Bruins’ goals came in the first period, with Brazeau scoring 3:23 into the game and Coyle following up at the 10:03 mark. The Bruins recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, leading to a 2-0 win over Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits. Boston’s defense also shut out Seattle in the 2nd and 3rd periods, securing the victory.

Can the Sharks Offense Score Enough at Home?

After a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks are now 18-42-9 this season. San Jose held a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Vancouver scored the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

San Jose was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 5 goals fell short of that number.

Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth in the Sharks’ 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Granlund had three shots on goal, and Sturm scored on his only shot of the game.

San Jose took 23 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the first period. They found the net at 17:23 in the second period and again at 1:17 in the third. The Sharks recorded 16 giveaways.

San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal in their last game, a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks had tied the game at 2-2 with just 1:17 remaining in the 3rd period, but they allowed the game-winner with 26 seconds left. Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 25 saves and an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.