Bruins vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - March 12

The Boston Bruins (36-22-6) host the San Jose Sharks (30-26-6) at TD Garden on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Bruins have won 13 straight at home.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

In the last 10 games, the Sharks are 3-5-2 while totaling 28 goals against 35 goals allowed. On 30 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (16.7%).

Bruins vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Bruins 4, Sharks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-159)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Bruins Splits and Trends

• The Bruins have a 36-22-6 record overall, with a 9-6-15 record in contests that have required overtime.
• In the 23 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-6-3 record (good for 31 points).
• Looking at the eight times this season the Bruins finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-6-1 record, good for three points.
• Boston has scored exactly two goals in 12 games this season (5-7-0 record, 10 points).
• The Bruins have scored three or more goals 44 times, and are 30-9-5 in those games (to register 65 points).
• In the 30 games when Boston has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 34 points after finishing 15-11-4.
• In the 23 games when it outshot its opponent, Boston is 11-9-3 (25 points).
• The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 39 times, and went 25-11-3 (53 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have a record of 30-26-6 this season and are 12-6-18 in overtime matchups.
• In the 25 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 35 points.
• This season the Sharks scored just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
• San Jose has eight points (3-7-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Sharks have scored three or more goals in 38 games, earning 57 points from those contests.
• San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 22 games this season and has registered 25 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 10-9-1 (21 points).
• The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 41 games, going 19-17-5 to record 43 points.

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Bruins vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts

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