This is a 10* ULTIMATE TOTAL on the OVER Bruins/Sharks.

I think this sets up great to be a wide-open offensive affair. Boston was a huge bust in the playoffs after destroying everyone in the regular season last year, but the Bruins are off a 2-0 start, with both games going UNDER the number.

Both of those contests were at home. Now here on the West Coast to kick off a favorable five-game road trip that sees Boston playing mostly bottom-feeders in the Conference, I'm expecting a much more wide-open affair here in San Jose.

Against an 0-2-1 Sharks team that's looking to respond after a 6-3 defeat here to Carolina last time out.

San Jose was a +248 underdog in that one, and so far it's been a huge dog in every game it's played in this year.

And that's once again the case here. I can't back either side in this case, but the overall situation in my opinion points to a wide-open offensive battle, rather than an intense defensive one.

This number is low, the play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP