Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Vancouver Canucks face the Boston Bruins with both teams looking to build off of great seasons. The Canucks have a 34-11-5 record and with two wins in a row, they have the best record in the Pacific Division. The Bruins have a 31-10-9 record and with seven wins in their last 10 games, they have the best record in the Atlantic Division. Both teams look to remain near the top of their divisions and the upcoming game should be a great one.
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Canucks are playing great across the board
The Canucks are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.78 goals per game with eight goals in the last two games. J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson, and Brock Boeser have scored 79 goals and 108 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has been great as well. Dakota Joshua, Conor Garland, and Ilya Mikheyev have combined for 30 goals and 40 assists while defensemen Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek have added 15 goals and 85 assists from the point to put the offense over the top.
Heads up play by Boeser ��
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) February 7, 2024
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The offense has been remarkable while the defense has also been great, allowing only 2.54 goals per game. Hughes and Hronek have combined for 8.4 defensive point shares and 82 blocked shots while Tyler Myers and Ian Cole have combined for 4.7 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Thatcher Demko has been great with a .920 save percentage and a 2.43 goals-against average on 1085 shots with 17.3 goals saved above average.
Bruins are led by remarkable defense
The Bruins are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.44 goals per game. David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand have scored 57 goals and 63 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has been great as well. Charlie Coyle, James van Riemsdyk, and Pavel Zacha have combined for 37 goals and 69 assists while defenseman Charlie McAvoy has added seven goals and 26 assists from the point to open up the offense.
�� Coach Montgomery, Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy, and Pavel Zacha react following the #NHLBruins 4-1 loss to Calgary on Tuesday night: pic.twitter.com/xPhXm37egn
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) February 7, 2024
The offense has been great but the defense has carried them, allowing only 2.62 goals per game with only eight goals in their last three games. Hampus Lindholm and Brandon Carlo have combined for 6.9 defensive point shares and 148 blocked shots while Charlie McAvoy, Derek Forbort, and Matt Grzelcyk have combined for 6.0 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. Additionally, goaltender Jeremy Swayman has been great with a .922 save percentage and a 2.36 goals-against average on 810 shots with 14.9 goals saved above average.
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This is going to be a great game between two of the best teams in the NHL. The Canucks look to pull off the upset but the Bruins are having a great season and look to take over this game on their home ice. The Bruins, who average 3.44 goals per game, should pile on the goals with David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with quick passes. The Bruins, who allow only 2.62 goals per game, should limit the Canucks offense with Brandon Carlo, Hampus Lindholm, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jeremy Swayman to make plenty of big saves. The Bruins should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
Take the Bruins money line as home Favorites.
Prediction: Bruins (-125)
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Both teams have great defenses and the upcoming game should reflect that with both defensive units stepping up and taking over this game from the first period. The Canucks, who allow only 2.54 goals per game, should limit the Bruins offense with Quinn Hughes, Filip Hronek, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Thatcher Demko to make plenty of big saves. The Bruins, who have only allowed eight goals in their last three games, should eliminate and potentially shut out the Canucks with Hampus Lindholm, Brandon Carlo, Charlie McAvoy, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while goaltender Jeremy Swayman blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 6 goals.
Prediction: Under 6
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