Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canucks versus the Bruins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bruins as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• The Bruins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)

Will the Canucks Find a Way to Win in Boston?

Vancouver improved to 10-6-3 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Vancouver tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead in the third, but the Sharks responded to even the score. Suter then netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored Vancouver’s first goal at 14:41 of the second period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season at 15:38 in the third period.

The Canucks took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. Vancouver was held scoreless in the first period before scoring once in the second and twice in the third.

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after giving up the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Do the Bruins Stand a Chance at Home?

Boston moved above .500 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken, improving their record to 10-9-3. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the game’s total of 2 goals fell well short of the pre-game line of 6.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau opening the scoring at 3:23. Charlie Coyle added a power-play goal at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, coming on a power play at 10:03 in the first period. The Bruins took 33 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways.

Brad Marchand picked up his 7th assist on Coyle’s goal, with Elias Lindholm earning his 6th assist. Nikita Zadorov now has 5 assists, and Charlie McAvoy added his 3rd.

Boston’s defense was impressive in their last game, leading to a 2-0 win over the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.