Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 2/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-213) Canucks (+175)

The Vancouver Canucks (23-30-5) are hosting the Boston Bruins (44-8-5) at Rogers Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have Boston at -213 while Vancouver is priced at +175. The total is set at 6.

The Boston Bruins will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-5 victory over the Kraken in their previous outing. The Bruins had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 6 out of the 33 shots they tried. In addition, they had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't net one. Boston compiled 12 penalty mins in this contest.

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In reference to their scoring, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 214 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have allowed 120. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 93 points and their points % is .816. Boston has compiled 194 power play chances and they have scored 46 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 23.71%. When playing at even strength, the Bruins have conceded 93 goals while having 168 as an offensive unit. Boston has tried 1,893 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.3%. The Bruins so far have had 1,678 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .928. Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 196 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have scored 27 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has played in 194 contests during his NHL career. He has amassed a mark of 105-61-16 and he has gotten the start in 186 games. Opponents have been able to score 470 goals versus Ullmark in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.54. Ullmark has seen 5,717 shots against him and has accrued 5,247 saves. His save percentage currently is .918 for his 11,111 mins on the ice. In his career, Ullmark has 114 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .613.

In their last contest, Vancouver played the Blues in an outing where the Canucks notched a win by a final score of 3-2. The Canucks tallied 3 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have 195 goals, 51 points, in addition to a points percentage of .440. They have permitted 231 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 57 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks have 150 goals at even strength and 45 goals (9th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 196 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.96%. Vancouver has tried 1,792 shots (20th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.88%, while allowing the other team 1,800 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 66.27% on their oppositions 169 power play chances, and their save percentage is 87.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Collin Delia protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 3.62 goals per game and he has relinquished 148 goals altogether. Delia's quality start percentage comes out to 40.0% and he has made 16 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 40 games and has racked up 2,452 mins. Delia has a career mark of 16-16-7 and has participated in 47 games. He has accounted for 1,278 stops out of the 1,426 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .896.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (-213)

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