National Hockey League
Boston 3, San Jose 1
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 26, 2022
Where: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
Referees: Chris Schlenker, Justin St. Pierre
Linesmen: Derek Nansen, Mitch Hunt
Attendance: 17260

Brad Marchand had two goals and an assist for the visiting Boston Bruins in a 3-1 win against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

Patrice Bergeron also scored, and Jeremy Swayman made 15 saves for the Bruins, who have won four in a row.

Swayman improved to 4-0-1 in his past five starts.

Timo Meier scored, and James Reimer made 34 saves in his 11th consecutive start for San Jose, which is 1-4-4 in its past nine games.

Boston moved ahead 2-1 at 3:18 of the third period.

The third power play of the game for the Bruins had just expired, but they kept the puck in the San Jose zone and Taylor Hall sent a pass to Marchand for a one-timer from the bottom of the right circle, his 23rd goal of the season.

Bergeron scored with 40 seconds left and Reimer still in net to make it 3-1.

Erik Haula was given a four-minute high-sticking penalty on Tomas Hertl just 1:44 into the game, but the Sharks could generate just two shots on goal during the man-advantage.

Marchand, playing in his second game since serving a six-game suspension for high sticking and punching Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry on Feb. 8, gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead at 14:24 of the first period.

Marchand broke off on a 2-on-1 with Jake DeBrusk and then beat Reimer with a one-timer off the pass. DeBrusk has four goals and an assist in a four-game point streak.

San Jose defenseman Mario Ferraro suffered a leg injury when he crashed into the boards at 12:03 of the second period. Hall was given an interference penalty and Ferraro did not return.

Meier scored on the ensuing man-advantage to tie the score 1-1 at 12:50.

Meier was near the right faceoff dot when he took a pass from Brent Burns and scored on the one-timer for his 24th goal of the season.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Boston   San Jose
Brad Marchand 3 Points Timo Meier 1
Brad Marchand 2 Goals Timo Meier 1
Brad Marchand 1 Assists Brent Burns 1
N/A Power Play Goals Timo Meier 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Jeremy Swayman .938 Save Percentage James Reimer .919
Jeremy Swayman 15 Saves James Reimer 34
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Boston 37 3 0-3 3-4 10 29
San Jose 16 1 1-4 3-3 8 24
Upcoming Games
  • San Jose will play their next game at home against Seattle. The Sharks have a W/L % of .458 after a win and .423 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Los Angeles. The Bruins have a W/L % of .481 after a win and .727 after a loss.