Sharks 4, Bruins 6 — October 24, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
4—6
Oct 24, 2026 · TD Garden
Final score: San Jose Sharks 4, Boston Bruins 6. Bruins dominated expected goals 4.95 to 2.54. Bruins controlled 65.8% of 5v5 shot attempts. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Alex Nedeljkovic (29/34 saves, .853 SV%, −0.4 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Bruins, 73% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVESJS xG
2.54
ACTUAL
4 — 6
BOS xG
4.95
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.
Scoring Timeline
0.48
HIGH xG
1P 03:08Even Strength
11
SJS 0 - 1 BOS
0.05
MED xG
1P 05:54Power Play
77
SJS 1 - 1 BOS
0.10
MED xG
2P 08:20Even Strength
92
SJS 1 - 2 BOS
0.05
MED xG
3P 04:03Power Play
9
SJS 3 - 2 BOS
0.33
HIGH xG
3P 12:00Power Play
93
SJS 3 - 5 BOS
0.16
HIGH xG
3P 12:27Even Strength
2
SJS 4 - 5 BOS
Three Stars
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Team Stats
SJSBOS
27Shots35
2.54xGF4.95
34.25v5 CF%65.8
39.4FO%60.6
2/6PP1/5
21Hits14
9Blocks10
15Giveaways19
3Takeaways5
22PIM24
Period Breakdown
| Period | SJS SOG | BOS SOG | SJS xG | BOS xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | 12 | 1.07 | 1.79 |
| 2nd | 6 | 11 | 0.83 | 1.91 |
| 3rd | 10 | 12 | 0.64 | 1.25 |
| Total | 27 | 35 | 2.54 | 4.95 |