Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Prediction 2-24-24 Picks

The Boston Bruins need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The Vancouver Canucks are riding a 4-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks prediction.

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins recently beat the Oilers and lost to the Flames. The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.34 goals per game and are scoring on 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 36 goals, Charlie Coyle has 28 assists and Brad Marchand has 154 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 2.69 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has given up 76 goals on 868 shots faced, while Jeremy Swayman has allowed 76 goals on 951 shots.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off losses to the Jets, Wild, Avalanche, and Kraken. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.65 goals per game and are scoring on 22.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 31 goals, Quinn Hughes has 57 assists and Elias Pettersson has 157 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.75 goals per game and are killing 78.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 106 goals on 1,278 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 50 goals on 471 shots.

Vancouver Canucks Team Facts

• The Canucks have won each of their last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last four games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last eight games as favorites.

Boston Bruins Team Facts

• The Bruins have won each of their last seven day games after coming off overtime.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The Bruins have won the first period in each of their last three games against the Canucks.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last 11 day games.

Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks prediction

Both the Bruins and Canucks have seen better weeks, so this will be an interesting contest between two contenders that have strung together some odd losses. With that said, I’ll continue to say that the Canucks and plus money has value as they’re one of the best teams in the league, and they’re 19-5-2 at home. Also, only the Blues have earned bettors more money this season than the Canucks. Give me the home dog in Vancouver.