The Boston Bruins and the San Jose Sharks face off in a non-conference matchup on Monday, Jan. 20.

With the Sharks trailing 2-1 midway through the second period, Smith poked the puck off the stick of Jonathan Beecher to himself in the neutral zone, worked a give-and-go with Mikael Granlund and beat Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo with a wrist shot to the short side.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions! Today, like every day, Last Word on Hockey looks at the games happening and gives our predictions for each. We’ll also break down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play a part.

This season has been a period of rebuilding, growth and developing the team’s skills. The San Jose Sharks have struggled to find themselves out of the bottom of the league. Each game, win or lose, is never the same in the end.

The New York Islanders have activated forward Simon Holmstrom off injured reserve ahead of their Saturday night game against the San Jose Sharks, per the media site.

Charlie Coyle (Boston Bruins) with a Goal vs. San Jose Sharks, 01/20/2025. Home; NFL; NCAAF; NBA; NHL; NCAAB; NCAAW; MLB; Daily Draw; Fantasy Sports; Soccer; Tennis; Golf; WNBA; W

The Boston Bruins are set for a matinee matchup against the San Jose Sharks as the two teams meet for the first time this season. The game kicks off a busy four games in six days

The Boston Bruins are back on the ice tomorrow afternoon to face off against the San Jose Sharks. They will aim to bounce back after a deflating shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. View the original article to see embedded media.

Thus, a win against the rebuilding Sharks is crucial. The Bruins are expected to make some changes to their lines for this matchup against the Sharks. Matt Poitras will move up to the second-line center spot,