San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins prediction

Result

Final: San Jose Sharks 4, Boston Bruins 6 (Boston Bruins won). Mel’s pick (Boston Bruins win 63% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Boston Bruins win 63% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• San Jose Sharks: 37%
• Boston Bruins: 63%

Projected score

San Jose Sharks 2, Boston Bruins 5.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Boston Bruins −1.5. Mel projects Boston Bruins by 2.6, so the simulation leans Boston Bruins -1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel’s projected 6.6 is right around it.

Recent form

San Jose Sharks (6-4-1) scored 3.4 and allowed 2.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Boston Bruins (8-2-1) scored 4.4 and allowed 1.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.

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