Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Boston Bruins are traveling to Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia to face the Vancouver Canucks. Boston is 34-12-12 this season and sits at the top of the Eastern Conference. Vancouver is at the top of the Western Conference and has a record of 37-16-6. The Bruins won their match earlier this month against the Canucks with a final score of 4-0. The puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST.
Boston's Top Defending
The Boston Bruins are traveling to Vancouver after their loss on Thursday against the Calgary Flames with a final score of 2-3. This would be their first loss on their four game road trip which now currently has a record of 1-1. Boston has been winning a lot of their games this season with their defending allowing only 2.69 goals against per game. Despite how well they are playing on defense, on offense the Bruins are still playing well averaging 3.34 goals per game.
Given how well he has played this season, I think it is likely we see Jeremy Swayman in net for the Bruins. Swayman this season has a record of 18-6-7 with a goals against average of 2.47 and a save percentage of .920. In his last five starts, Swayman has a goals against average of 3.37 and a save percentage of .900.
Canucks' Dominating Offense
The Vancouver Canucks are returning home after their three game road trip which finished in a loss in Seattle with a final score of 2-5. This would be their fourth loss in a row and finish the road trip with a record of 0-3. The Vancouver Canucks this season are second in the league in scoring averaging 3.64 goals per game. However, what has been plaguing them as of late is their defense which has allowed 4.60 goals against per game in their last five games.
We will likely see Thatcher Demko in net looking to make a bounce back performance after his loss on Thursday against Seattle. Demko this season has a record of 30-12-1 with a goals against average of 2.48 and a save percentage of .917. In his last five starts Demko has a goals against average of 2.66 and a save percentage of .904.
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The Vancouver Canucks are desperate for a win after going on a four game losing streak. They are returning home from a three game road trip and I have a strong belief that they will get a win at home to break the streak. There is also a revenge factor in this game as the Canucks lost earlier this month when they played in Boston, a shutout loss no less. I am expecting a huge game from the Canucks and for them to return to their top of the league form.
Prediction: Vancouver Canucks Moneyline ( -110 )
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Vancouver recently has been allowing a lot of goals per game but has been managing to keep up with their season average when it comes to scoring themselves. Boston's powerplay should find some success against Vancouver who has been struggling as of late on the penalty kill. The Canucks have a penalty kill percentage of 66.7% in their last five games. With the Canucks offense and poor defending, I have to side with the over.
I am taking the over at 6.
Prediction: Over 6 ( -106 )
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