The Boston Bruins and the San Jose Sharks face off in a non-conference matchup on Monday, Jan. 20.

NHL: San Jose Sharks have won just 13 of 26 games in which they’ve led or been tied going into the third period

With the Sharks trailing 2-1 midway through the second period, Smith poked the puck off the stick of Jonathan Beecher to himself in the neutral zone, worked a give-and-go with Mikael Granlund, and beat Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo with a wrist shot to the short side.

The Boston Bruins came from behind in the third period to get a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks, avoiding what would have been a disastrous loss. And it was two of the kids - Matt Poitras and Mason Lohrei - who helped lead the way.

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Monday and are now fifth in the Atlantic Division. But there's some players who need to contribute more to the team's success, especially Charlie Coyle.

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the San Jose Sharks in a non-conference matchup. Boston has gone 13-7-3 at home and 22-19-6 overall. The Bruins have a 7-11-3 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

The Boston Bruins visit the New Jersey Devils after Charlie Coyle scored two goals in the Bruins' 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Will Smith had a goal and assist for the Sharks in a 6-3 loss to the Bruins in his homecoming on Monday before San Jose also lost 7-5 at Nashville

On Wednesday, January 22nd, the Devils ended their four-game losing streak with a convincing 5-1 victory over the Bruins at Prudential Center. This performance showcased a much-needed spark and a renewed sense of determination.

The Bruins were down 3-2 at the start of the third period. While the Bruins were in a tough spot, Charlie Coyle bailed them out with an excellent third period. Coyle tied the game up at the 8:22 mark of the third and then scored the eventual game-winner at 14:11. He also added an assist for good measure on Elias Lindholm's empty-netter.