San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins — Saturday, October 24, 2026 Game Analysis
San Jose Sharks at Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Final.
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- Casey Mittelstadt (4)
- Marat Khusnutdinov (3)
- David Pastrnak (7)
- James Hagens (4)
- PPFraser Minten (5)
- ENWilliam Borgen (2)
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Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | San Jose Sharks | Boston Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 35 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 6 | 5 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 20.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 39.4 | 60.6 |
| Hits | 21 | 14 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 19 |
| Penalty minutes | 22 | 24 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Game Analysis
Boston Bruins defeated San Jose Sharks, 6–4. Boston Bruins led shots on goal 35–27. San Jose Sharks went 2-for-6; Boston Bruins went 1-for-5. Boston Bruins won 60.6% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Bruins 6, Sharks 4 on October 24, 2026
On October 24, 2026, the Boston Bruins defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-4 to extend their point streak to eight games. Boston overturned a third-period deficit through goals from David Pastrnak and James Hagens just 40 seconds apart.
The teams entered the final period tied 2-2. San Jose moved ahead when Dmitry Orlov scored on the power play at 4:03. That gave the Sharks their first lead after they had twice answered Boston’s earlier goals.
Pastrnak equalized at 8:27 after leaving the penalty box and receiving a pass from J.J. Peterka. Hagens followed to put the Bruins ahead. Pastrnak’s goal also tied Patrice Bergeron for third place on Boston’s career goals list.
Casey Mittelstadt, Marat Khusnutdinov and Fraser Minten also scored for Boston. Michael Misa, Kiefer Sherwood and Will Smith joined Orlov among San Jose’s scorers.
Alex Nedeljkovic made 29 saves for the Sharks. Boston’s late surge ended San Jose’s two-game winning streak and gave the Bruins another victory during their strong run.
Scoring and goaltending
Boston Bruins won 6–4 at TD Garden.
Who scored
- Casey Mittelstadt Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Elias Lindholm (5), James Hagens (5)
- Michael Misa Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Tyler Toffoli (5), Jacob Trouba (5)
- Marat Khusnutdinov Goal (3) Backhand, assists: Morgan Geekie (8), Fraser Minten (5)
- Kiefer Sherwood Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Dmitry Orlov Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Ivar Stenberg (6), Mason Marchment (1)
- David Pastrnak Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: JJ Peterka (4)
- James Hagens Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Elias Lindholm (6)
- Fraser Minten Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: JJ Peterka (5), Casey Mittelstadt (3)
- Will Smith Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Jacob Trouba (6), Macklin Celebrini (10)
- William Borgen Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 29 of 34 for San Jose Sharks.
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 23 of 27 for Boston Bruins.
James Hagens Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Elias Lindholm (6) That made the score 3–4 in the 3rd, and Boston Bruins stayed ahead.