Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 11/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins

Date: Sunday, November 13, 2022

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

The Vancouver Canucks (4-7-3) are headed to TD Garden on Sunday where they will take on the Boston Bruins (12-2-0).

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 loss against the Canadiens in their last outing. Vancouver had 10 penalty mins in this game. Additionally, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Canucks could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In the game, they converted 2 of the 33 shots they put on net.

While playing at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 39 goals while getting 36 themselves. Vancouver Canucks opponents have recorded 47 power play opportunities (17th in the league) and have racked up 18 goals in those chances. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 49 goals (9th in the league) on the season and have surrendered 57. Vancouver has attempted 427 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. For the year, they have recorded 11 points and their points percentage is .393. The Canucks so far have had 461 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .876. Vancouver comes into the game with 48 power play opportunities and they have scored 13 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 27.08%.

The player in the crease for this game is Spencer Martin. For his career, Martin has accumulated 7 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .538. His save percentage is .916 in his 800 minutes guarding the cage. Martin has seen 454 shots taken against him and has amassed 416 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 38 goals versus Martin in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.85. He has earned an overall mark of 6-2-5 and he started in 13 games. Martin has taken the ice for 13 games over the course of his NHL career.

Their last time out, Boston went up against the Flames in a matchup where the Bruins got the win by a final score of 3-1. They had 5 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Bruins had 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they tried.

The Bruins have earned 44 goals at even strength and 12 goals (8th in the league) while on the power play. Boston has put up 480 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.67%, while allowing their opponents 424 shots. So far this year, the Boston Bruins have tallied 56 goals, 24 points, and a points percentage of .857. They have granted a total of 32 goals to be scored by of a combination of 29 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 50 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 24.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 94.12% on their opponents 51 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 92.5%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Linus Ullmark patrolling the crease. He has gathered 4,581 stops out of 5,007 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .915. Ullmark has a lifetime record of 86-58-15 and has been in net for 170 games. He has been a starter 162 games and has accumulated 9,682 mins. Ullmark's percentage of quality starts sits at 56.8% and he has accumulated 92 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.64 goals per game and he has allowed 426 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver

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