Sharks beat Bruins 4-2, snapping Boston’s 13-game home winning streak

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, right, and Boston Bruins left wing Viktor Arvidsson skate after the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, right, and Boston Bruins left wing Viktor Arvidsson skate after the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) reaches back but can't make the save on a goal by San Jose Sharks center Tyler Toffoli during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) reaches back but can't make the save on a goal by San Jose Sharks center Tyler Toffoli during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
San Jose Sharks center Tyler Toffoli (73) is congratulated after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
San Jose Sharks center Tyler Toffoli (73) is congratulated after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) makes a save as Boston Bruins center Marat Khusnutdinov (92) looks for the rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) makes a save as Boston Bruins center Marat Khusnutdinov (92) looks for the rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) gloves a save against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) gloves a save against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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BOSTON (AP) — Colin Graf scored a short-handed goal and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 38 shots on Thursday night to help the San Jose Sharks win 4-2 and hand the Bruins their first loss in Boston since Christmas.

Tyler Toffoli assisted on Michael Misa’s goal in the first period and was credited with their second when Macklin Celebrini’s shot bounced off Jeremy Swayman’s blocker, off Toffoli and into the net. Graf made it 3-0 at 3:13 of the third period when Alexander Wennberg led him through the neutral zone for the breakaway.

William Eklund gave the Sharks a 4-0 lead with 12 minutes left, batting his own rebound out of the air and past Swayman. Fraser Minten’s goal 10 seconds later spoiled Nedeljkovic’s shutout, and David Pastrnak cut the deficit to 4-2 with Swayman pulled for an extra skater in the final minute.

Swayman stopped 24 shots for Boston, which had won 13 straight at the TD Garden since their last loss on Dec. 23.

The teams broke into a fight with 10 seconds left after Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy flattened San Jose forward Kiefer Sherwood, allowing the Sharks to run out the final seconds on a power play.

Up next

Sharks: At Montreal on Saturday.

Bruins: Leave the Garden, where they have been unbeatable in 2026, for a three-game road trip starting in Washington on Saturday.

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