Bruins at Sharks preview

BRUINS (34-17-8) at SHARKS (35-17-7)
10 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, NESN, NHL.TV

The Bruins, who have outscored opponents 20-10 during the streak, have a season long 10-game point streak (7-0-3) and have won the first two games on their five-game road trip.
Boston is in second place in the Atlantic Division, one point ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
San Jose is 7-1-0 in its past eight games and 14-4-0 in its past 18. The Sharks have allowed two goals or fewer in six of their past seven games.
The Sharks are tied with the Calgary Flames for first place in the Pacific Division and Western Conference.

Players to watch

Bruins forward Brad Marchand has 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) in his past 14 games.
Sharks forward Joe Pavelski has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in his past nine games.

They said it

"We use these games, same as they do, as judgement games where you understand both teams are hot and high flying and scoring a lot." -- Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk
"The challenge with these guys is it sounds like [Tuukka] Rask has been one of the top guys, playing well, giving them a chance to win every night. For us it will be about doing what we do but a little extra focus on getting to him early." -- Sharks forward Joe Pavelski

Bruins projected lineup

Brad Marchand -- Patrice Bergeron -- Danton Heinen
Karson Kuhlman
-- David Krejci -- Jake DeBrusk
Joakim Nordstrom --
Trent Frederic
-- David Backes
Sean Kuraly -- Noel Acciari -- Chris Wagner
Zdeno Chara -- Charlie McAvoy
Torey Krug -- Brandon Carlo
Matt Grzelcyk -- Kevan Miller
Tuukka Rask
Jaroslav Halak
Scratched:John Moore, Steven Kampfer
Injured:David Pastrnak (left thumb), Peter Cehlarik](https://www.nhl.com/player/trent-frederic-8479365) (lower body)

Sharks projected lineup

Timo Meier -- Logan Couture -- Joe Pavelski
Evander Kane -- Tomas Hertl -- Joonas Donskoi
Marcus Sorensen -- Joe Thornton -- Kevin Labanc
Lukas Radil -- Barclay Goodrow -- Melker Karlsson
Radim Simek -- Brent Burns
Marc-Edouard Vlasic - Erik Karlsson
Brenden Dillon -- Justin Braun
Martin Jones
Aaron Dell
Scratched:Joakim Ryan, Tim Heed
Injured:None

Status report

Kuhlman will fill in on the second line for Cehlarik, who was injured in the third period against the Kings and is day-to-day. … Kampfer was recalled from Providence of the American Hockey League after a conditioning assignment. … Pastrnak will miss his third straight game. … Burns and Erik Karlsson didn't skate but will play. … Forward Dylan Gambrell was sent down to the San Jose Barracuda.

Stat pack

Rask is 11-0-2 with a 1.93 goals-against average, .933 save percentage and two shutouts in his past 14 games. ... Bergeron has 11 points (five goals, six assists) in his past seven games. … DeBrusk has a three-game goal streak (three goals, three assists). … Burns has 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in his past nine games. ... Peter DeBoer will coach his 800th NHL game. He is 389-303-107 with the Sharks, New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers.... Boston has defeated San Jose four straight times.