[Oct 14, 2026 (Wed)] NHL Analysis Bruins @ Sharks Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Bruins @ Sharks (Oct 14, 2026 (Wed)).

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Bruins @ Sharks

Bruins projected starting goalie: Jeremy Swayman @ Sharks projected starting goalie: Yaroslav Askarov

A hot Swayman against a San Jose team that's been getting outplayed badly.

Blended with last season, the 5-on-5 xG share is close (48.1% Boston, 46.3% San Jose). This season it's 53.7% vs 33.5%. Boston is 4-2 (20-13, 14-7 at 5-on-5); San Jose is 3-2 at 13-17, and all three wins went to overtime.

Boston has the edge in net too. Swayman has a .897 SV% and +2.7 GSAx over 28 road games across two seasons, and .932 with +5.5 GSAx this year. Askarov went 15-7-3 at home but with an .889 SV% and -12.3 GSAx, so the team carried those wins; he's at .860 this year.

Boston beat Philadelphia 5-1 and Utah 6-1; San Jose lost 3-1 to Edmonton. The Sharks won both meetings last season, a small sample.

Nedeljkovic for San Jose (.923 in one game, -2.9 home GSAx) wouldn't change much.

In summary, this season's play and goalie form both lean Boston. Whether San Jose can keep winning close overtime games at home is the question.