It's a clash of division leaders tonight at TD Garden as the Boston Bruins play host to the Vancouver Canucks.
The Vancouver Canucks season record is now 30-18-5, as they retain their hold on first place in the Pacific Division. The Boston Bruins have a 31-10-12 record, giving them first place in the Atlantic Division.
Canucks vs. Bruins Betting Analysis
These two clubs, whose rivalry reached peak frenzy in 2011 when they met in the Stanley Cup Finals, meet on Tuesday night in Boston for the first time this season. Of that 2011 team, only Alexander Edler and Chris Tanev are still active on the roster.
The Bruins are an excellent 17-2-9 at home and the ‘Nucks are a very average 13-13-2 on the road. In their last ten games, both teams are 7-2-1. Boston is 15-5 in their previous 20 games.
After tonight, they’ll meet again, this time in Vancouver, on February 22nd. The Bruins have lost three straight in the series.
Vancouver Canucks
Elias Pettersson scored twice against the Hurricanes, but the Canucks still fell to the Carolina side in a 4-3 shootout loss on Sunday. Thatcher Demko was between the pipes for Vancouver and made 29 saves. That loss ended a five-game winning streak for the Nucks, who have two games left to play on this road trip before heading home to Rogers Arena for a six-game homestand.
J.T. Miller‘s fantastic season was honored on Monday when he was named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week. He’s gotten seven points in four games to earn that title, and his 53 points so far this season bring him just five points away from beating his career best.
The Canucks are holding their lead on the Pacific Division with 65 points in 53 games.
Boston Bruins
The Bruins are rolling just in time to host the Pacific-leading Canucks on Tuesday night.
This team has won each of their two games since coming back from the break, beating the Jets in Winnipeg 2-1 and following it up the next night with an absolute beatdown – 6-1 – of the Minnesota Wild. Last Tuesday they took out the Golden Knights 3-2.
Boston’s Torey Krug got two goals and two assists in the game against the Wild, and David Pastrnak scored his 38th goal of the night to keep his NHL lead alive and match his career high.
The Bruins have won four of their last five matchups. They are just a point behind the Washington Capitals for first place in the Eastern Conference.
Who Will Win Canucks vs. Bruins?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 3 Feb 10:26pm | VAN | -1.5 +152 | O +6 -102 |
| Closing 4 Feb 10:31pm | VAN | -1.5 +138 | O +6 -105 |
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
7 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
16 |
| Penalty Mins |
20 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.21 |
| Points |
4 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
16 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
2.57 |
Bruins Team Leaders
| Points |
7 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
16 |
| Penalty Mins |
20 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.21 |
| Points |
4 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
16 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
2.57 |
Injuries
Oscar Fantenberg (D)
Jay Beagle (C)
Micheal Ferland (LW)
Antoine Roussel (LW)
Adam Gaudette (C)
Tyler Toffoli (RW)
Jordie Benn (D)
Loui Eriksson (LW)
Jake Virtanen (RW)
Alexander Edler (D)
Patrice Bergeron (C)
Matt Grzelcyk (D)
Brad Marchand (LW)
Nick Ritchie (LW)
Charlie McAvoy (D)
Ondrej Kase (RW)
Torey Krug (D)
Brandon Carlo (D)
Ondrej Kase (RW)
Brad Marchand (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Fantenberg (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 11 / 08 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Fantenberg is managing an unspecified injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Blues. |
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| Jay Beagle (C) | Prob Wed | Hand - 10 / 08 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Beagle has a hand injury, but he is projected to take on the Blues in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Micheal Ferland (LW) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 05 / 08 / 20 | 4-0 | 3-1 | + - |
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Ferland is experiencing concussion-like symptoms, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Antoine Roussel (LW) | Ques Thurs | Face - 05 / 08 / 20 | 4-0 | 3-1 | + - |
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Roussel is tending to a facial contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Game 3 of the Western Conference qualifying round against the Wild. |
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| Adam Gaudette (C) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 04 / 08 / 20 | 4-0 | 3-1 | + - |
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Gaudette is battling an undefined ailment, and it is unknown if he will face the Blues in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Tyler Toffoli (RW) | Ques Fri | Foot - 04 / 08 / 20 | 4-0 | 3-1 | + - |
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Toffoli is dealing with a foot injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Blues in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jordie Benn (D) | Ques Fri | Personal - 02 / 08 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Benn has been away from the team attending the birth of his child. It is unclear if he will suit up in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Blues. |
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| Loui Eriksson (LW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 02 / 08 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Eriksson is managing an ailment to an unlisted area, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference qualifying round versus the Wild. |
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| Jake Virtanen (RW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 02 / 08 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Virtanen is hampered by an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will play in Game 2 of the Western Conference qualifying round versus the Wild. |
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| Alexander Edler (D) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 25 / 07 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Edler is dealing with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference qualifying round against the Wild. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron (C) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 03 / 08 / 20 | 4-1 | 9-2-2 | + - |
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Bergeron is expected to play against the Lightning in the Eastern Conference round robin despite taking a maintenance day and missing practice. |
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| Matt Grzelcyk (D) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 02 / 08 / 20 | 4-1 | 9-2-2 | + - |
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Grzelcyk left Sunday's game due to an unspecified injury. |
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| Brad Marchand (LW) | Prob Sun | Lower Body - 30 / 07 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Marchand has a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Flyers in the round robin. |
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| Nick Ritchie (LW) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 27 / 07 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Ritchie is managing an unspecified ailment, but he is likely to be active for the Eastern Conference round robin against the Lightning. |
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| Charlie McAvoy (D) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 21 / 07 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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McAvoy is being screened after being around a person who has COVID-19, and it remains to be seen how long he will need to recover. |
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| Ondrej Kase (RW) | Prob Sun | Illness - 21 / 07 / 20 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Kase came in contact with someone that tested positive for COVID-19. He is expected to return to the lineup versus the Capitals in the Eastern Conference round robin. |
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| Torey Krug (D) | day-to-day | Upper Body - 09 / 03 / 20 | 3-2 | 14-11-2 | + - |
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Krug is hampered by an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to the lineup during the Eastern Conference round-robin game. |
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| Brandon Carlo (D) | day-to-day | Head - 05 / 03 / 20 | 2-5 | 13-7-1 | + - |
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Carlo has a head injury, and it is unknown if he will return once the league commences play. |
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| Ondrej Kase (RW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 05 / 03 / 20 | 2-5 | 13-7-1 | + - |
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Kase has a lower-body injury, leaving his status clouded for Saturday's matchup versus the Lightning. |
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| Brad Marchand (LW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 03 / 03 / 20 | 2-5 | 13-7-1 | + - |
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Marchand is ailing from an illness, leaving his status for Tuesday's matchup with the Lightning up in the air. |
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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BOSTON BRUINS
4
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 3 Feb 10:26pm VAN -1.5 +152 O +6 -102 Closing 4 Feb 10:31pm VAN -1.5 +138 O +6 -105 -
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 7
+ / - 4
Shots 16
Penalty Mins 20
Wins 4
GAA 2.21
Points 4
+ / - 1
Shots 16
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 1
GAA 2.57
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Bruins Team Leaders
Points 7
+ / - 4
Shots 16
Penalty Mins 20
Wins 4
GAA 2.21
Points 4
+ / - 1
Shots 16
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 1
GAA 2.57
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Injuries
Oscar Fantenberg (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 08 / 20Jay Beagle (C)
Prob Wed Hand - 10 / 08 / 20Micheal Ferland (LW)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 05 / 08 / 20Antoine Roussel (LW)
Ques Thurs Face - 05 / 08 / 20Adam Gaudette (C)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 04 / 08 / 20Tyler Toffoli (RW)
Ques Fri Foot - 04 / 08 / 20Jordie Benn (D)
Ques Fri Personal - 02 / 08 / 20Loui Eriksson (LW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 08 / 20Jake Virtanen (RW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 08 / 20Alexander Edler (D)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 25 / 07 / 20Patrice Bergeron (C)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 03 / 08 / 20Matt Grzelcyk (D)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 02 / 08 / 20Brad Marchand (LW)
Prob Sun Lower Body - 30 / 07 / 20Nick Ritchie (LW)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 27 / 07 / 20Charlie McAvoy (D)
Out indefinitely Illness - 21 / 07 / 20Ondrej Kase (RW)
Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 07 / 20Torey Krug (D)
day-to-day Upper Body - 09 / 03 / 20Brandon Carlo (D)
day-to-day Head - 05 / 03 / 20Ondrej Kase (RW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 05 / 03 / 20Brad Marchand (LW)
Ques Tues Illness - 03 / 03 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Oscar Fantenberg (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 08 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Fantenberg is managing an unspecified injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Blues.
Jay Beagle (C) Prob Wed Hand - 10 / 08 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Beagle has a hand injury, but he is projected to take on the Blues in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Micheal Ferland (LW) Out indefinitely Concussion - 05 / 08 / 20 4-0 3-1 + - Ferland is experiencing concussion-like symptoms, and there is no timetable for return.
Antoine Roussel (LW) Ques Thurs Face - 05 / 08 / 20 4-0 3-1 + - Roussel is tending to a facial contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Game 3 of the Western Conference qualifying round against the Wild.
Adam Gaudette (C) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 04 / 08 / 20 4-0 3-1 + - Gaudette is battling an undefined ailment, and it is unknown if he will face the Blues in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Tyler Toffoli (RW) Ques Fri Foot - 04 / 08 / 20 4-0 3-1 + - Toffoli is dealing with a foot injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Blues in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Jordie Benn (D) Ques Fri Personal - 02 / 08 / 20 4-1 3-2 + - Benn has been away from the team attending the birth of his child. It is unclear if he will suit up in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Blues.
Loui Eriksson (LW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 08 / 20 4-1 3-2 + - Eriksson is managing an ailment to an unlisted area, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference qualifying round versus the Wild.
Jake Virtanen (RW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 08 / 20 4-1 3-2 + - Virtanen is hampered by an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will play in Game 2 of the Western Conference qualifying round versus the Wild.
Alexander Edler (D) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 25 / 07 / 20 4-1 3-2 + - Edler is dealing with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference qualifying round against the Wild.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Patrice Bergeron (C) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 03 / 08 / 20 4-1 9-2-2 + - Bergeron is expected to play against the Lightning in the Eastern Conference round robin despite taking a maintenance day and missing practice.
Matt Grzelcyk (D) day-to-day Undisclosed - 02 / 08 / 20 4-1 9-2-2 + - Grzelcyk left Sunday's game due to an unspecified injury.
Brad Marchand (LW) Prob Sun Lower Body - 30 / 07 / 20 4-1 3-2 + - Marchand has a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Flyers in the round robin.
Nick Ritchie (LW) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 27 / 07 / 20 4-1 3-2 + - Ritchie is managing an unspecified ailment, but he is likely to be active for the Eastern Conference round robin against the Lightning.
Charlie McAvoy (D) Out indefinitely Illness - 21 / 07 / 20 4-1 3-2 + - McAvoy is being screened after being around a person who has COVID-19, and it remains to be seen how long he will need to recover.
Ondrej Kase (RW) Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 07 / 20 4-1 3-2 + - Kase came in contact with someone that tested positive for COVID-19. He is expected to return to the lineup versus the Capitals in the Eastern Conference round robin.
Torey Krug (D) day-to-day Upper Body - 09 / 03 / 20 3-2 14-11-2 + - Krug is hampered by an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to the lineup during the Eastern Conference round-robin game.
Brandon Carlo (D) day-to-day Head - 05 / 03 / 20 2-5 13-7-1 + - Carlo has a head injury, and it is unknown if he will return once the league commences play.
Ondrej Kase (RW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 05 / 03 / 20 2-5 13-7-1 + - Kase has a lower-body injury, leaving his status clouded for Saturday's matchup versus the Lightning.
Brad Marchand (LW) Ques Tues Illness - 03 / 03 / 20 2-5 13-7-1 + - Marchand is ailing from an illness, leaving his status for Tuesday's matchup with the Lightning up in the air.