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NHL Hockey Handicapping – Bruins vs. Vancouver
(44-8-5) Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks (23-30-5)
Date: Saturday February 25th – Bruins vs. Canucks
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver
Hockey NHL Moneyline Odds: Bruins -235 Canucks +200 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Bruins -1.5 +110 Canucks +1.5 -120
Today’s NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.5
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This should be quite the match up. These two teams are absolute polar opposites. One team is a Stanley Cup contender meanwhile one is a Connor Bedard hopeful
Boston won the early season game in Boston, 5-2. Boston and Vancouver have swapped wins over the last 6 match ups with not team winning two in a row since 2018.
Boston Bruins
Boston come into this game on a 5 game winning streak. Most recent win came in a high scoring affair with the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night 6-5 in Seattle. Bruins has won 6 of their last 7 with the only loss coming against the Capitals 2-1.
The Bruins have just been outstanding this year. They basically have the Atlantic division wrapped up so you have to wonder if or when they will relax and lose some games they really shouldn’t.
Offense
The Bruins are the second best team in the NHL, they score almost 4 goals per game. They also make the opposition goalies to make a ton of saves as they average the 9th most shots per game. One of the big reasons they are so good offensively is the power play they hit at almost 24 percent. Over the current 5 game win streak they. have scored 23 goals.
Going up against one of the leagues worst defences, the bruins could absolutely feast tonight.
Defense
Bostons defense is #1 when it comes to goals allowed per game, giving up just over 2 per game they don’t allow the other side many shots or grade A scoring chances. They come into Saturday with the leagues best penalty kill. That penalty kill being ranked so highly is a surprise for me as this Bruins team takes a lot of penalties, 23rd most penalized team.
The penalty could be tested a lot on Saturday as when these two teams match up there tends to be lots of penalties. One and probably only concern for the bruins in this one could be the Canucks power play. The penalty kill will need to be on their toes tonight.
Goaltending
Linus Ullmark is the probable goalie at time of writing this and he has been amazing this year. 29-4-1 with 2 shutouts, also a league best 1.88 goals against average also a very impressive .937 save percentage. Clear advantage to the Bruins in net tonight.
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver will be coming into Saturday off of a win, after beating the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in a shootout. The Canucks managed to have another late game comeback after they came back late against Nashville the game before but this time were able to grab the extra point in the shootout.
The Canucks are really struggling this season and have struggled at home and now have to play the Bruins… this could be a long night for the Canucks.
Offense
If you just looked at the Canucks numbers offensively you could probably make the argument that this is a playoff team, they score 3.36 goals per game which 10th best, they have a great power play which is also top 10.
They have the 6th best shooting percentage. Scoring has not been an issue for Vancouver this season.
Defense
Defensively is where you can easily see Vancouver is no where near a playoff team. Statistically they struggle, giving up the leagues most goals against, they have the leagues worst penalty kill, which is not a recipe for success because they take a ton of penalties. One thing that has improved of late is the amount of shots they give up.
The numbers have improved under Rick Tochett but they are missing their top goalie so the pucks have still being going in at an alarming rate.
Goaltending
Arthus Silvos is the expected goalie at the time of writing this, he picked up his second win of his NHL career on Friday in the shootout. He has been good in his short time with the big club, he’s 2-1 with a 2.97 goals against average.
He is yet to play a team like the Bruins though.
Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Thomas Nosek (BOS) IR – Lower Body
- Vinni Lettieri (BOS) IR – Lower Body
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson (VAN) – IR – Ankle
- Tanner Pearson (VAN) IR – Hand
- Curtis Lazar (VAN) Out – Lower Body
- Travis Dermott (VAN) IR – Undisclosed
- Tucker Poolman (VAN) IR – Undisclosed
- Ilya Mikheyev (VAN) IR – Knee
- Thatcher Demko (VAN) IR – Groin
- Luke Schenn (VAN) OUT – Not Injury Related
Updated Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL Odds
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Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Trends
- At this time, the Under is 5-1-1 in Bruins last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Bruins are 14-3 in their last 17 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Also, the Bruins are 41-10 in their last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Canucks last 5 home games
- So far, the Canucks are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game
- Additionally, the Home team is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Free Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL Prediction
I think the only way to go in this game is to take the Bruins on the puck line at a slight plus money number, which I think is great value.
4* Free Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL Betting Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5 +110
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