NHL: Shakir Mukhamadullin, Macklin Celebrini and Collin Graf score as the San Jose Sharks finish homestand with win over Boston Bruins

SAN JOSE –– The Boston Bruins fell 3-1 to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday at SAP Center. While the B’s found their footing in the latter half of the matchup, penalties prevented them from completing a comeback.

The Boston Bruins ended their California road trip with a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. Boston was coming off a 2-1 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday, but on Sunday, the Bruins’ offense struggled.

The biggest priority for the Sharks, if they intend to open an extended window to win, is ensuring their young core – particularly their defensemen – continues to improve and develop. With that in mind, the Sharks’ 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday was more than a little encouraging.

SAN JOSE -- Yaroslav Askarov made 34 saves to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins at SAP Center on Sunday. "It's way more fun. We started winning more games," Askarov said. "You're going to bed, you're smiling. You wake up, you're still smiling. It's a great feeling."

The Bruins have taken 22 more minor penalties than the next-highest NHL team. It's taking a toll on their play.

According to The Athletic's Fluto Shinzawa, Swayman will be the Bruins' starting goalie against the Sharks. The Bruins going with Swayman as their starter again is entirely unders

As Sharks forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev headed off the ice on an ill-timed line change, Klingberg was too far to the outside when Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson sent a pass right past Shakir Mukhamadullin to Drake Batherson.