San Jose at Boston

Both the San Jose Sharks and the Boston Bruins have been .500 teams to start the season, and both have displayed inconsistent play. The Sharks are in the middle of a cross country trip out East, playing the third of five on the East Coast. The Sharks have been the better team lately, and have had little trouble finding the net, doing so three times or more in each of their last four games. That is likely to be the difference maker tonight, as a strong offense takes on a Bruins' defense that has been a no-show to start 2017. Boston has allowed three goals or more in all seven games on the season with opponents averaging 3.7 per game. That is a recipe for disaster against a team that has been very efficient in putting the puck between the pipes. Play on San Jose.