Boston Bruins defeated San Jose Sharks during recent road trip

The Boston Bruins recently played against the San Jose Sharks as part of a four-game road trip, according to nesn.com. During this stretch, the Bruins won against San Jose, Anaheim, and Los Angeles before losing in overtime to Dallas.

This road trip was successful for Boston, as they collected seven out of a possible eight points, improving their early season record to 7-2-1. The Bruins' performance on the road has been one of the NHL's early surprises this season.

Despite their success, the Bruins have been one of the most penalized teams in the league, averaging about 12.5 penalty minutes per game. This could be a concern against teams with strong power-play capabilities.

The Bruins' penalty kill has been around 80%, which is respectable but leaves room for improvement. Their recent loss to Dallas highlighted the importance of special teams, as Dallas scored the overtime winning goal on a power play after Boston failed to convert four power-play opportunities.