The Vancouver Canucks look to stay hot after winning 5 of their last 6 games. The Boston Bruins look for a win after winning 7 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins prediction.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks are coming off wins over the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.78 goals per game and are scoring on 25.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 30 goals, Quinn Hughes has 52 assists and Elias Pettersson has 137 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.54 goals per game and are killing 79.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 87 goals on 1,085 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 38 goals on 418 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins recently beat the Senators and Flyers while losing to the Flames. The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are scoring on 26 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 33 goals, Charlie McAvoy has 26 assists and Brad Marchand has 131 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 2.62 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has given up 66 goals on 761 shots faced, while Jeremy Swayman has allowed 63 goals on 810 shots.
Boston Bruins Team Facts
- The Bruins have won nine of their last 10 games at TD Garden following a home loss.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in five of their last six games at TD Garden following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last eight home games.
- The Bruins have won the third period in each of their last five games against the Canucks following a loss.
Vancouver Canucks Team Facts
- The Canucks have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs.
- The Canucks have won the first period in four of their last five games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last six games as underdogs.
Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins prediction
The Boston Bruins are a tough team to bet against, and they’ve been monsters on their home ice, where they’re 16-5-3 on the season. However, as I’ve said time and time again, the Canucks are an excellent team, and I’m not turning down plus money with them in any spot. Inf act, the last three times the Canucks were underdogs, they were all on the road and they won all three games. (Hurricanes, Penguins, and Islanders) The Canucks are too good of a team to turn down in the underdog role. Give me the road dog.