Bruins vs. Sharks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 13

The Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks -- the former coming off a victory, the latter a loss -- will meet on Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET, at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose. The sportsbooks have made the Bruins solid favorites at -130 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Sharks are at +110.

Boston won 5-1 at home its last time out on Oct. 10 against the Philadelphia Flyers. Fraser Minten's three points (one goal and two assists) led the Bruins.

San Jose lost 3-1 at home against the Edmonton Oilers in its last game on Oct. 10. The Sharks were led in that outing by Michael Misa (one assist) and Macklin Celebrini (one goal).

As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we project to win Tuesday's game.

Bruins vs. Sharks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Sharks 3 - Bruins 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Bruins vs. Sharks Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Bruins-Sharks matchup.

• Favorite: Bruins (-130)
• Underdog: Sharks (+110)

Bruins Betting Insights

• The Bruins have been a moneyline favorite just one time this season (they won).
• Boston has had moneyline odds of -130 or shorter once this season, and won.
• The Bruins have a 56.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• Boston's matches have had more than 6.5 goals two times this season (in six games).

Sharks Betting Insights

• The Sharks have been an underdog in four games this season, and won two (50.0%).
• San Jose is 2-2 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +110 or more on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Sharks.
• San Jose has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals only twice this season.

Bruins Key Stats

• Boston has scored the 10th-most goals in the league (20 total, 3.3 per game).
• Defensively, the Bruins have been one of the stingiest squads in league play, allowing 13 total goals (just 2.2 per game) to rank fifth.
• Its goal differential (+7) makes the team seventh-best in the league.
• The three power-play goals the Bruins have scored this season rank 19th in the NHL (on 16 power-play chances).
• Boston is 21st in the league with an 18.75% power-play conversion rate.
• Boston's 80.95% penalty-kill success rate ranks 16th in the league.
• Boston wins 50.3% of its faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.
• The Bruins have a 13.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks eighth in the league.

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose's 13 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
• The Sharks' total of 17 goals conceded (3.4 per game) is 17th in the league.
• Its -4 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
• The Sharks have two power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 13 chances.
• San Jose has the league's 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (15.38%).
• This season, the Sharks have one shorthanded goal (sixth in league).
• The 81.25% penalty-kill percentage of San Jose is 15th in the league.
• San Jose is 30th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (44.9%).
• With a shooting percentage of 11.1%, the Sharks are 16th in the league.