Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Preview
Betting on today’s Bruins and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Canucks being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Bruins. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Boston Bruins odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Canucks, the Bruins have put together a record of 4-1. Over the last three head-to-head matchups between the Bruins and Canucks, taking the Bruins against the puck line has been a good bet, as they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.
- Across their last three road contests, Boston has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Canucks offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Vancouver posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-5 ATS.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 8-2.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-3.
Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Prediction
As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Bruins have a record of 34-13-12 and have gone 19-13 against other teams in the East. On the road, Boston has a record of 16-6-7, and they have gone 29-13-10 when favored this season.
Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. Against the Canucks, Boston is the underdog, and they have gone 5-0-2 in games where they are the underdog this season.
The Bruins come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 6th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Bruins have a 14-2 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 19-10.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 31 games in this season. His current record is 18-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.804%.
At 37-16-6, the Canucks are in first place in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division. They have lost four straight games and are 0-3 in their last three games and 1-4 in their last five games. At home, Vancouver is 19-5-2 and has been favored in 37 of their 59 games this season.
Against other Western Conference teams, the Canucks are 19-13 and have been favored in three straight games. For the season, Vancouver has been favored in 24 of their 37 wins. They have been favored in three straight games and have won four of their last ten games.
On the offensive side, the Canucks are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. The Vancouver offense is ranked 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 18th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 43 games this season. His current record stands at 30-12, and his save percentage is 0.981%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Canucks to secure a 4-3 victory.
Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Hand – Out
- Dakota Joshua – Hand – Out
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Hampus Lindholm – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Grzelcyk – Lower Body – Questionable
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
