Sharks vs Bruins Prediction and NHL Tips - 20 October 2023
Last updated: Oct 20, 2023, 2:35AM | Published: Oct 18, 2023, 9:33PM
The San Jose Sharks square off with the favoured Boston Bruins in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Friday, beginning at 1:30pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Sharks vs Bruins, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Sharks vs Bruins
Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's San Jose-Boston NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Bruins a 69% chance of defeating the Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
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Sharks vs Bruins: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at SAP Center at San Jose are shown below:
- Head to Head: Sharks $3.35, Bruins $1.36
- Line: Sharks +1.5 ($1.95), Bruins -1.5 ($1.95)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.95, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Sharks at $3.35. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Bruins at $1.36.
The Sharks are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Bruins, with odds of $1.95 currently on offer at bet365.
For the favourite Bruins (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.95.
The Over/Under for Sharks vs Bruins has been set at 6 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Sharks vs Bruins: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: San Jose at $3.35 with bet365 (1.2% edge)
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $1.95 with bet365 (53% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 6 at $1.95 with bet365 (50% probability)
Our Sharks vs Bruins best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling experience to give you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Bruins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our preferred option due to the 1.2% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Sharks vs Bruins: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of San Jose vs Boston on Friday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Sharks vs Bruins: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs Bruins? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Boston's David Pastrnak is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sharks vs Bruins.
Pastrnak has an 11.0% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Bruins star has a 49.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tomas Hertl: 4.9% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 4.4% probability
- Luke Kunin: 3.9% probability
- Kevin Labanc: 3.8% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 3.5% probability
Bruins First Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 11.0% probability
- Jake DeBrusk: 6.8% probability
- Pavel Zacha: 5.9% probability
- Brad Marchand: 5.6% probability
- Charlie Coyle: 4.5% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tomas Hertl: 26.4% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 23.5% probability
- Luke Kunin: 20.1% probability
- Kevin Labanc: 19.4% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 19.2% probability
Bruins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 49.4% probability
- Jake DeBrusk: 34.7% probability
- Pavel Zacha: 30.8% probability
- Brad Marchand: 30.1% probability
- Trent Frederic: 25.4% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the San Jose vs Boston game at SAP Center at San Jose.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Sharks vs Bruins: Preview
The match-up between the Sharks and Bruins at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to begin at 1:30pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins
- Date: Friday 20 October 2023
- Time: 1:30pm AEDT
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our predictions for San Jose vs Boston have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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