San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins prepare for upcoming NHL matchup

The San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins are scheduled to face each other this Saturday, October 24, 2026, at TD Garden in Boston. The Bruins enter the contest with an 8-2-1 record, coming off a 6-0 shutout victory against the Nashville Predators. Boston is looking to extend their current point streak to eight games and complete a season series sweep of the Sharks.

The Sharks hold a 6-4-1 record and are riding a two-game winning streak following a 6-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators. In that matchup, goaltender Yaroslav Askarov recorded a career-high 41 saves. San Jose faces injury concerns heading into the game, with winger Igor Chernyshov expected to miss time due to an upper-body injury sustained during the win against Ottawa.

Key players to watch include Boston’s David Pastrnak and defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who recently recorded four assists in a single game, and San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini and goaltender Askarov.