Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 2/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

The Boston Bruins (34-12-11) are traveling to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (37-15-6).

The Boston Bruins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-5 victory over the Oilers in their last outing. Boston recorded 11 penalty minutes for this contest. The Bruins had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the win. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 6 of the 36 shots they launched.

Boston Bruins opponents have 202 power play opportunities (2nd in professional hockey) and have come away with 37 goals in those chances. The Bruins have had 1,793 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .915. Boston has tried 1,722 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. When at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 116 goals while earning 150 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has 177 power play opportunities and they have notched 42 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 23.73%. For the season, they have accumulated 79 points and their points % is .693. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have earned 192 goals (6th in pro hockey) for the season and have surrendered 153.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Linus Ullmark. The opposition has been able to score 568 goals versus Ullmark in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.52. Ullmark has been in goal for 235 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .918 during his 13,500 mins between the pipes. He has accumulated an overall mark of 132-69-20 and he started in 225 games. For his career, Ullmark has 144 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .640. Ullmark has had 6,960 shot attempts against him and he has 6,392 saves.

Their last time out, Vancouver squared up with the Avalanche in a game where the Canucks went home in defeat by a tally of 3-1. The Canucks earned 1 goal out of the 25 shots on goal they took. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal.

The Canucks are sitting with 170 goals at even strength and 43 goals (9th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vancouver has attempted 1,627 shots (23rd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 13.09%, while allowing the other team 1,724 shots. On the year, the Vancouver Canucks have 213 goals, 80 points, in addition to a points percentage of .690. They have granted a total of 157 goals to be scored by of a combination of 118 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 187 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.99%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.69% on their opponents 183 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%.

Across the ice you will find Thatcher Demko in net. His opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has yielded 575 goals overall. Demko's percentage of quality starts sits at 57.4% and he has made 117 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 204 games and has played for a total of 12,300 mins. Demko is the owner of a lifetime mark of 111-78-16 and has participated in 210 contests. He has recorded 5,949 saves out of the 6,524 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver

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