- Matchup: Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks
- Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pacific
- Betting Odds: Bruins (-182) Canucks (+150)
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On Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks (16-20-3) will face off against the Boston Bruins (21-18-2) at Rogers Arena. The current moneyline has Boston at -182 while Vancouver sits at +150, with an over/under set at 6.5.
The Boston Bruins are riding high after a convincing 6-2 win against the Oilers in their most recent outing. In this game, they accrued 47 penalty minutes and capitalized on 1 of their 3 power-play opportunities. They demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 6 goals from 29 shots on net.
During five-on-five play, the Bruins have conceded 102 goals while scoring 98. They have faced a staggering 157 power-play opportunities (leading in the league) and allowed 31 goals. Offensively, the Bruins have netted 128 goals this season, ranking 8th in the NHL, while giving up 133. They have taken 1,112 shots with an 11.5% shooting percentage, earning 44 points and holding a points percentage of .537. Defensively, Boston has allowed 1,229 shots against them, maintaining a save percentage of .892 and scoring 30 goals from 121 power-play opportunities, translating to a conversion rate of 24.79%.
Starting in goal will be Jeremy Swayman. Throughout his professional career, he has earned 129 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .614 and a save percentage of .909 over 10,139 minutes of ice time. Swayman has faced 6,060 shots, making 5,511 saves, allowing 549 goals with a goals-against average of 2.61. His career record stands at 116 wins, 72 losses, and 24 overtime losses, participating in 218 total games.
The Vancouver Canucks recently fell to the Flyers with a score of 6-3, despite having 4 power-play attempts and netting just 3 goals on 35 shots.
At even strength, the Canucks have tallied 83 goals and added 25 goals (ranking 12th in the NHL) during power plays. They have attempted 1,038 shots (24th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.40%, while allowing 1,164 shots. The Canucks’ cumulative goals stand at 108, with a total of 35 points and a .449 points percentage. They have surrendered 136 goals, including 104 at even strength and 32 during shorthanded situations. Vancouver has 129 power-play chances, generating a 19.38% efficiency rate and a penalty kill rate of 75.19%, with a save percentage of 88.3%.
Defending the net for the Canucks is likely to be Kevin Lankinen. He possesses a total of 4,749 saves from 5,264 shots, yielding a save percentage of .902. Lankinen holds a career record of 76 wins, 68 losses, and 25 overtime losses across 182 games, with 168 of those as a starter, accumulating 8,685 minutes on the ice. He boasts a quality start rate of 52.4% with 88 quality starts in his NHL tenure, allowing 3.07 goals per game with a total of 515 goals given up.
What’s your prediction for the outcome of tonight’s NHL matchup, whether against the spread or on the moneyline?
Expert Choice: Back Boston (-182)
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