Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/8/2024]

The Boston Bruins will take on the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action at TD Garden on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday's Canucks vs. Bruins matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Canucks vs. Bruins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Canucks and Bruins 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Bruins a 58% chance of defeating the Canucks.

According to our model, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of going under.

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Canucks vs. Bruins Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Canucks	Bruins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-210)	-1.5 (+180)
Moneyline	+116	-135
Total	o6 (-105)	u6 (-108)

• The Bruins are -1.5 favorites versus the Canucks, with +180 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Canucks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -210.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at -135. That means you can risk $135 to win $100 for a total payout of $235 if they get the W.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canucks at +116, where you can bet $100 to profit $116, earning a total payout of $216 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -108.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Canucks vs. Bruins Picks

Our probabilities matched with the available odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Bruins -1.5	+180
Moneyline	Bruins	-135
Total	Under 6	-108

Even though the Canucks are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Bruins -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, when compared to the best odds available.

Canucks vs. Bruins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canucks vs. Bruins?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Canucks vs. Bruins.

Our projections give Pastrnak a 10.7% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 46.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vancouver Canucks

Player	First Goal Probability
Elias Pettersson	8.0%
J.T. Miller	5.1%
Brock Boeser	4.7%
Pius Suter	4.2%
Ilya Mikheyev	3.3%

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	10.7%
Brad Marchand	5.3%
Jake DeBrusk	4.8%
Pavel Zacha	4.5%
Trent Frederic	4.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vancouver Canucks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Elias Pettersson	39.7%
Brock Boeser	25.5%
J.T. Miller	24.9%
Pius Suter	21.4%
Elias Lindholm	19.6%

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	46.7%
Jake DeBrusk	28.6%
Brad Marchand	27.2%
Trent Frederic	24.6%
Pavel Zacha	22.1%

Canucks vs. Bruins Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Bruins and Canucks at TD Garden is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Thursday February 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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