The Bruins enter the third week of the season at 4-2-0 after beating the Utah Mammoth and Philadelphia Flyers at home, 11-2 combined. David Pastrnak leads Boston with seven points, while Fraser Minten has five, and James Hagens, Mason Lohrei, and JJ Peterka have added four apiece. Charlie McAvoy is also eligible to make his season debut after completing his six-game suspension.
Boston now begins a three-game California road trip, visiting the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday before facing the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings in a Friday to Saturday back-to-back.
Boston Bruins Schedule This Week
- Tuesday, October 13 at San Jose Sharks
- Friday, October 16 at Anaheim Ducks
- Saturday, October 17 at Los Angeles Kings
Boston Bruins Opponent Comparison
| Opponent | 2026-27 record | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play | Penalty kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Sharks | 3-2-0 | 2.60 (T-23rd) | 3.40 (T-21st) | 15.4% (T-22nd) | 81.2% (15th) |
| Anaheim Ducks | 4-1-0 | 3.60 (6th) | 2.60 (T-10th) | 37.5% (3rd) | 88.9% (8th) |
| Los Angeles Kings | 0-2-2 | 2.50 (25th) | 4.25 (29th) | 20.0% (T-15th) | 56.2% (31st) |
Statistics are through October 12.
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Bruins vs. Sharks Matchup Preview for October 13
- San Jose enters Tuesday at 3-2-0 with 13 goals scored and 17 allowed. All three of the Sharks’ victories have required overtime, while their two regulation losses came by a combined score of 8-1 against Dallas and Edmonton.
- Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with six points despite missing two games with a lower-body injury. The Sharks captain returned Saturday and scored the club’s only goal in a 3-1 loss to Edmonton. Tyler Toffoli has added four points, while Will Smith, Igor Chernyshov and Michael Misa have three apiece.
- San Jose has generated only 23.4 shots per game, while its power play has converted two of 13 opportunities. Yaroslav Askarov owns a 3.71 goals-against average and an .860 save percentage through four starts, creating a favorable matchup for Boston’s top offensive options if he gets the nod.
- Charlie McAvoy will make his season debut after completing his six-game suspension and is expected to rejoin Hampus Lindholm on Boston’s top defensive pair and quarterback the first power-play unit. San Jose swept last season’s series with Boston, winning the two meetings by a combined score of 7-3.
Bruins vs. Ducks Matchup Preview for October 16
- Anaheim has won four of its first five games and enters the week with an 18-13 scoring advantage. The Ducks have won consecutive road games over Winnipeg and Calgary after suffering their only loss against Edmonton.
- Leo Carlsson leads Anaheim with eight points, including seven assists, while Beckett Sennecke has produced three goals and six points. The Ducks have converted six of their first 16 power-play opportunities, giving them one of the NHL’s most productive units through the opening two weeks.
- Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Poehling both left Saturday’s victory over Calgary with injuries. Gauthier, who scored twice on the power play earlier in the season, is dealing with an upper-body injury, while Poehling suffered a lower-body injury while scoring the game-winning short-handed goal.
- Anaheim hosts Calgary on Tuesday before receiving two days off ahead of Friday’s matchup. The Ducks swept both meetings with Boston last season, earning a 7-5 victory at TD Garden and a 4-3 win at Honda Center.
Bruins vs. Kings Matchup Preview for October 17
- Los Angeles enters the week without a victory at 0-2-2 and has been outscored 17-10. The Kings allowed 13 goals over their first two games before dropping consecutive 2-1 decisions against Florida and Vegas.
- Artemi Panarin leads Los Angeles with three goals and four points through four games. Adrian Kempe, Erik Haula and Brandt Clarke have each recorded three points, but the Kings are averaging only 2.50 goals and have yet to receive a goal from the bottom half of their forward group.
- Goaltending and special teams have contributed to the slow start. Los Angeles has an .851 team save percentage, while its penalty kill has allowed seven goals on 16 opportunities. Kevin Fiala remains unavailable following leg surgery, with Alex Turcotte and Mats Zuccarello also beginning the week on injured reserve.
- The Kings host Edmonton on Tuesday and will then have three full days off before facing Boston. The Bruins will be playing their second road game in as many nights and their third contest in five days, although they swept Los Angeles last season with a pair of 2-1 victories.
