How to Watch Boston Bruins vs. San Jose Sharks: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 10-19-2023

The Boston Bruins (2-0) visit the San Jose Sharks (0-2-1), who have fallen in three straight, on Thursday, October 19 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, NESN, and NBCS-CA.

Bruins vs. Sharks Game Info

• Game Day: Thursday, October 19, 2023
• Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: NESN (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Bruins and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Bruins Insights

• The Bruins’ 301 total goals (3.7 per game) made them the second-best scoring team in the NHL last season.
• The Bruins gave up 174 total goals (only 2.1 per game), ranking first in league action for the fewest goals against.
• Their +127 goal differential was the best in the league.
• The 62 power-play goals the Bruins recorded last season (on 279 power-play chances) ranked 11th in the NHL.
• The Bruins’ 22.22% power-play conversion rate was 12th in the league.
• The Bruins scored eight shorthanded goals last season.
• The Bruins killed 87.28% of opponent power plays, the best percentage in the league.
• The Bruins won 54.5% of their faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
• The Bruins scored on 11.1% of their shots (third in the league).
• The Bruins secured seven shutouts last season. Their skaters averaged 23.5 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Key Players

• David Pastrnak was critical to Boston’s offense last season, racking up 113 points in 82 games.
• Brad Marchand was another of Boston’s top contributors last season, totaling 67 total points (21 goals and 46 assists).
• Boston’s offensive effort last season was aided by Pavel Zacha’s 67 points, including 36 assists.
• Last season for Boston, Jeremy Swayman (24-6-4) posted a 1.0 goals-against average, and a save percentage of 92.025.

Bruins Injuries

None

Sharks Insights

• With 233 goals (2.8 per game) last season, the Sharks had the league’s 25th-ranked offense.
• The Sharks gave up 315 total goals (3.8 per game), 30th in the league.
• Their -82 goal differential was 29th in the league.
• With 41 power-play goals (on 223 chances), the Sharks were 26th in the NHL.
• The Sharks scored on 18.39% of their power plays, No. 25 in the league.
• The Sharks had four shorthanded goals (30th in NHL).
• The 82.38% penalty-kill percentage of the Sharks was eighth in the NHL.
• The Sharks won 51% of faceoffs, 14th in the NHL.
• The Sharks’ 9.6% shooting percentage was 20th in the league.
• The Sharks held their opponents scoreless four times.

Sharks Key Players

• Logan Couture totaled 67 points (0.8 per game) for San Jose last season, with 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games (playing 19:07 per game).
• Tomas Hertl helped lead the attack for San Jose last season with 22 goals and 41 assists.
• Alexander Barabanov had 47 points, including 15 goals and 32 assists.
• Mackenzie Blackwood had an 89.343 save percentage (51st in the league) last season, allowing 60 goals (1.2 goals against average). He put up a 10-6-2 record.

Sharks Injuries

Mikael Granlund: Lower Body (Out)