Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Bruins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bruins at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Vancouver Canucks odds
Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Bruins have faced off vs. the Canucks as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Canucks and Bruins is 2-3 with an average of 6 goals per game. The last three times that the Canucks have been on the road vs. the Bruins, the over/under record is 3-2.
- In their last five road games, Vancouver has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Across their last five home contests, Boston has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-0.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Canucks have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.
Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
Through 50 games, the Canucks are in first place in the Western Conference with a record of 34-11-5. On the road, Vancouver has gone 16-7-3 this season. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 8-2 and have won two straight games.
As the underdog, Vancouver has gone 13-4-3 this season. Against other Western Conference teams, the Canucks have gone 18-9 this season.
The Canucks come into the game scoring an average of 3.8 goals per game, putting them 2nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 27th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Canucks offense is 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.
Goalie Thatcher Demko comes into the game having made 36 starts this season. So far, his record is 27-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.971%.
At home this season, the Bruins have gone 16-5-3 and have been favored in 44 of their 50 games. In the Atlantic Division, they are in first place with a record of 12-5. Overall, Boston has gone 31-10-9, and they have won seven of their last ten games.
In the Eastern Conference, the Bruins are in first place with 71 points. Over their last five games, they have gone 3-2, and they are 2-1 in their last three games. For the season, Boston has been favored in 44 games and has gone 27-10-7 in those games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Bruins are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 6th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. Looking at how the Bruins’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 19th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Linus Ullmark has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 15-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.757%.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Bruins winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- The Bruins should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Phil Di Giuseppe – Lower Body – Out
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Hand – Out
