Sharks vs. Bruins Prediction: Boston Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [1/20/2025]

NHL action continues on Monday at 1:00PM ET as the San Jose Sharks lock horns with the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Bruins as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's San Jose-Boston game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Bruins are likely to win, with a probability of 66%, compared to the Sharks' 34%."

For further insights into Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sharks vs. Bruins predictions page.

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Sharks vs. Bruins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's action between the Bruins and Sharks at TD Garden is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: TD Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Monday's Sharks vs. Bruins matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Sharks vs. Bruins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL matchup between the Sharks and Bruins 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Bruins a 66% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Sharks vs. Bruins Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Bruins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-140)	-1.5 (+120)
Moneyline	+180	-210
Total	o5.5 (-122)	u5.5 (+105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Bruins Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sharks vs. Bruins matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sharks vs. Bruins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Bruins?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Bruins.

Our projections give Pastrnak an 11.3% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 49.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	6.4%
Fabian Zetterlund	4.6%
William Eklund	4.6%

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	11.3%
Morgan Geekie	5.9%
Brad Marchand	5.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	30.7%
Fabian Zetterlund	25.5%
William Eklund	24.7%

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	49.8%
Brad Marchand	31.1%
Morgan Geekie	29.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Bruins, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Monday.

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