The Sharks will play the Bruins on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins happens on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The San Jose Sharks now have a 86.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins starting this game with a 93.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks have a 13-16-1 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the San Jose Sharks now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The puck drops for the Boston Bruins with a 25-8-1 record as a home team. That result ranks them 1st in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks rank 15th (192) for goals scored. The Boston Bruins currently rank 9th (214) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The San Jose Sharks rank 5th (218) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Boston Bruins, they've allowed 201 goals this season, resulting in a 11th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The San Jose Sharks have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins owning a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The San Jose Sharks have a 30-26-6 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 36-22-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The San Jose Sharks face the Boston Bruins...
The Sharks have a 0.484 win percentage, while the Bruins sit at 0.562...
In this crucial matchup, the Sharks with 66 points take on the Bruins with 78...
We've calculated the best lines for the game. Place a bet now...
(For more betting tips, visit SportsBetting3.com). May the best team prevail!
Best Sharks at Bruins Odds
| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +154 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sharks
Bruins
3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | +135-160 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 42.55%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 61.54%.
San Jose Sharks at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Sharks
Bruins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
SJS at BOS 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
SJS at BOS 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at BOS 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at BOS 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Morgan Geekie
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at BOS 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Boston Bruins | 74 | 42 | 24 | 8 | 0.568 | 92 | 38 | 250 | 230 | +20.0 | 27-10-1 | 15-14-7 | 4-3 | 6-2-2 | W3 |
| San Jose Sharks | 71 | 33 | 31 | 7 | 0.465 | 73 | 31 | 215 | 253 | -38.0 | 17-12-5 | 16-19-2 | 2-1 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
San Jose Sharks & Boston Bruins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
San Jose Sharks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +8000 Bet |
San Jose Sharks & Boston Bruins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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