Canucks vs Bruins Prediction, Preview, Stream, Odds, & Picks

Connor Clifton is exceeding expectations for the Boston Bruins. He has six points this season and is playing a more physical style of hockey under new coach Jim Montgomery. Vancouver Canucks got off to a bad start under Bruce Boudreau, but they have improved since late October. They are ninth in the NHL with 3.50 goals per game, while the Bruins are third with 4.07. They blew a 2-0 lead to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Keith Kinkaid started in goal for the Bruins in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Linus Ullmark should be back in between the pipes against the Canucks. Jakub Zboril scored his first NHL goal.

Bo Horvat and Quinn Hughes have been the top offensive players for the Canucks. HorVat has 13 goals this season, second in the NHL to Connor McDavid.

The Canucks and Bruins meet for the first time this season. They split a pair of one-goal games last season with each team winning on their home ice. The Bruins own a big edge in the all-time series, 79-39-15, including 47-12-7 at home.

The Bruins are heavily favored once again at -220 on the NHL lines. They are 13-2 against the money line and 12-3 against. the puck line this season. The Canucks are 1-7 in their last eight games against a team with a winning record and 2-10 in last 12 games vs. Eastern Conference.