Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks
NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the San Jose Sharks on Oct 13, 2026. Final score: Boston Bruins 6, San Jose Sharks 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Venue | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Boston Bruins score | 6 |
| San Jose Sharks score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Will Borgen | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21:47 | 0.40 | 1.89 |
| 2nd | Macklin Celebrini | C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19:51 | 0.39 | 1.73 |
| 3rd | Fraser Minten | C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18:41 | 0.85 | 1.70 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Boston Bruins–San Jose Sharks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 12:55 | BOS | Fraser Minten | Casey Mittelstadt, Nikita Zadorov | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 15:29 | SJS | Jacob Trouba | Kiefer Sherwood, Dmitry Orlov | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 18:43 | BOS | Charlie McAvoy | JJ Peterka | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 05:48 | SJS | Ivar Stenberg | Macklin Celebrini, Dmitry Orlov | 5v4 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 08:42 | BOS | Matthew Poitras | Mark Kastelic, Morgan Geekie | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 2nd 19:57 | BOS | Pavel Zacha | Morgan Geekie, David Pastrnak | 5v5 | 4–2 |
| 3rd 05:04 | SJS | Macklin Celebrini | Ivar Stenberg, Will Smith | 5v4 | 4–3 |
| 3rd 11:47 | BOS | Fraser Minten | Marat Khusnutdinov, Mason Lohrei | 5v5 | 5–3 |
| 3rd 18:18 | BOS | Will Borgen | — | 6v5 EN | 6–3 |
Team Comparison
| Boston Bruins | San Jose Sharks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 26 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.33 | 3.15 |
| High-danger shots | 21 | 24 |
| Corsi % | 43.5% | 56.5% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 2/4 |
| Faceoff % | 52.5% | 47.5% |
| Hits | 25 | 28 |
| Blocks | 19 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 4 |
Boston Bruins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Borgen | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:47 | 0.40 | 1.89 |
| Fraser Minten | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 18:41 | 0.85 | 1.70 |
| Morgan Geekie | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17:46 | 0.00 | 1.58 |
| Mark Kastelic | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:27 | 0.16 | 1.53 |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24:41 | 0.41 | 1.50 |
| Matthew Poitras | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10:53 | 0.37 | 1.35 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:49 | 0.13 | 1.30 |
| Pavel Zacha | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:32 | 0.20 | 0.93 |
| JJ Peterka | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:16 | 0.07 | 0.74 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:17 | 0.17 | 0.69 |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:15 | 0.00 | 0.61 |
| Mason Lohrei | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:20 | 0.01 | 0.54 |
| Elias Lindholm | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:26 | 0.22 | 0.48 |
| James Hagens | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:24 | 0.20 | 0.45 |
| David Pastrnak | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18:32 | 0.55 | 0.40 |
| Hampus Lindholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:34 | 0.59 | 0.35 |
| Tanner Jeannot | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:41 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Frederic Brunet | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:27 | 0.00 | -0.23 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19:51 | 0.39 | 1.73 |
| Jacob Trouba | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21:14 | 0.04 | 1.19 |
| Sam Dickinson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:57 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19:32 | 0.06 | 0.59 |
| Ivar Stenberg | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16:49 | 0.57 | 0.54 |
| Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:48 | 0.06 | 0.43 |
| Will Smith | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20:50 | 0.21 | 0.31 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:19 | 0.06 | 0.23 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11:43 | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Kiefer Sherwood | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:55 | 0.03 | 0.20 |
| Mason Marchment | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:39 | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12:44 | 0.29 | 0.11 |
| Igor Chernyshov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:53 | 0.23 | 0.08 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20:00 | 0.66 | 0.08 |
| Michael Kesselring | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:15 | 0.00 | -0.37 |
| Darnell Nurse | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:39 | 0.12 | -0.43 |
| Michael Misa | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:30 | 0.13 | -0.66 |
| Luca Cagnoni | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:41 | 0.02 | -1.11 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | Boston Bruins | 35 | 38 | 92.1% | 0.14 | W |
| Yaroslav Askarov | San Jose Sharks | 20 | 25 | 80.0% | -1.33 | L |
Analysis
The Boston Bruins defeated the San Jose Sharks 6–3 on Oct 13, 2026.
San Jose Sharks generated 3.15 expected goals to Boston Bruins's 4.33 — the run of play matched the result, with Boston Bruins earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Will Borgen led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.89 on 1 goal, 1 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Boston Bruins vs San Jose Sharks game?
The Boston Bruins beat the San Jose Sharks 6–3 on Oct 13, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Boston Bruins 6, San Jose Sharks 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Will Borgen led all skaters at 1.89, on 1G, 0A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
San Jose Sharks generated 3.15 expected goals and Boston Bruins generated 4.33, so Boston Bruins created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Boston Bruins put 26 shots on goal and San Jose Sharks put 38. High-danger chances went 21 to 24.