by Rod Pearson
Friday, Feb 23, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 24, 2024
Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Bruins -115, Canucks -105; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Bruins -115, Canucks -105; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Bruins -115, Canucks -105; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
Boston Bruins: 34-12-12 (1st place, Atlantic Division)
Vancouver Canucks: 37-16-6 (1st place, Pacific Division)
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Boston Bruins: 4-3-3 last 10
Vancouver Canucks: 4-5-1 last 10
Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Preview and Analysis
The Bruins are entering this game with 80 points, a 34-12-12 record overall, and they are 16-5-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Calgary Flames in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-2 in overtime. Charlie Coyle scored 2 goals for them in that game. Anthony Richard and Parker Wotherspoon each led the team in assists with 1 while David Pastrňák and Pavel Zacha each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Linus Ullmark was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 30 shots with 27 saves and a .900 save percentage. Their offense has scored 197 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 158 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.
The Canucks are entering this game with 80 points, a 37-16-6 record overall, and they are 19-5-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Seattle Kraken in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-2. Sam Lafferty and J. T. Miller each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Theodor Blueger, Brock Boeser, Tyler Myers, and Pius Suter each led the team in assists with 1 while Tyler Myers and Quinn Hughes each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Thatcher Demko was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 30 shots with 26 saves and a .867 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 215 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 164 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Bruins vs Canucks Prediction
The current betting odds have the Canucks listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Canucks have looked really good in their games this season with their 37-16-6 record overall which has them leading their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 19-5-2 home record. Meanwhile, the Bruins have also looked great in their games this season with their 34-12-12 record overall which has them leading their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL too. They have also been a good road team this year with their 16-5-7 road record, but they are coming off a loss to the Flames in their last game and they haven't been that hot lately as they are only 4-3-3 in their last 10 games. The Canucks are also coming off a loss to the Kraken in their last game and they haven't been any better lately with their 4-5-1 record in their last 10 games, but the Canucks have been such a strong home team all season that they have the advantage in this game and they will also be playing with extra motivation from a 4-0 loss in Boston weeks ago. The best way to place a bet here is on the Canucks to win this game.
Bruins Canucks Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Saturday, February 24, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Canucks 4 Bruins 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Boston Bruins: 155-80 (+26.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 52-25 (+13 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 28-13 (+7 units) on the moneyline off a road loss. 23-13 UNDER after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game. 12-7 UNDER after losing their previous game in overtime.
Vancouver Canucks: 41-49 (-11.6 units) on the moneyline in non-conference games. 10-21 (-13.5 units) on the moneyline off a road loss by 2 goals or more. 20-26 (-6 units) on the moneyline after allowing 5 goals or more. 8-4 UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 4 or more consecutive games. 6-2 UNDER after 4 or more consecutive losses.
Key Injuries
Boston Bruins: M. Grzelcyk (D) Ques Sat - Lower Body. H. Lindholm (D) Early March - Lower Body. M. Poitras (C) out for season - Shoulder. M. Lucic (LW) out for season - Ankle.
Vancouver Canucks: P. Di Giuseppe (LW) Ques Sat - Personal. C. Soucy (D) Mid March - Hand. D. Joshua (C) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. G. Brisebois (D) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. T. Poolman (D) out for season - Migraine.
Notable Quotes
“We didn’t come out the way we wanted to. We knew what needed to be done to be successful out there and we showed that in the second and the third and we battled back and stuck with it and got a point out of it.” - Linus Ullmark after their loss against the Flames in their game on Thursday.
“Not much compete from the guys. That’s on me. I’ve gotta take the blame for that. I didn’t get the guys to compete hard enough, so I’ll take the heat on this one. There were a lot of no shows tonight.” - Rick Tocchet after his team’s loss against the Kraken in their game on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Boston Bruins
LW Marchand, Brad
C Coyle, Charlie
RW Heinen, Danton
LD Wotherspoon, Parker
RD McAvoy, Charlie
G Ullmark, Linus
Vancouver Canucks
LW Pettersson, Elias
C Lindholm, Elias
RW Höglander, Nils
LD Hughes, Quinn
RD Hronek, Filip
G Demko, Thatcher
Statistical Leaders
Boston Bruins
Points: D. Pastrnak (82)
Goals: D. Pastrnak (36)
Assists: D. Pastrnak (46)
GAA: J. Swayman (2.47)
Vancouver Canucks
Points: J. Miller (76)
Goals: B. Boeser (31)
Assists: Q. Hughes (57)
GAA: T. Demko (2.48)
Coaches:
Boston Bruins: Jim Montgomery (2nd season)
Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
