Boston Bruins (+173) at Vancouver Canucks (-188)
The Pick: Canucks -188
Canucks vs. Bruins Betting Overview
All it took was one measly goal and the Canucks lead the Stanley Cup best-of-seven series one game to none. Game 2 will be played at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver at 8pm ET to be viewed on NBC. Goalies Roberto Luongo and Tim Thomas are the hottest players going for their respective teams. Luongo has turned aside 90 of 92 shots over the past two games while Thomas has allowed just one goal on his last 58 shots faced. Vancouver also went 0-for-5 on the power play in Game 1 to dip to 25.8 percent for the postseason. Boston has converted just one of its last 20 man-advantage opportunities.
Vancouver Canucks News and Betting Tips for Saturday, June 04, 2011
The Canucks won the defensive minded game through the hard work of veteran Luongo who stopped all 36 shots fired his way to out duel another Vezina Trophy nominee in Thomas. The most talk came from Alex Burrows and his biting on the glove finger of Boston’s Patrice Bergeron. But again Luongo responded and has done so since his benching in Game 6 of the Blackhawks series with a 10-4 record and a 1.75 goals against average along with two shutouts and a .942 save percentage.
Boston Bruins News and Betting Tips for Saturday, June 04, 2011
Boston finally reached the Stanley cup finals for the first time in 21 years but came up short in Game 1. They had issues with the power play and couldn’t convert on the one=man and two=man advantage as they went 0 for 5 in the game. Forward Patrice Bergeron was asked about the need to step up their power play efficiency and he responded with,” We have to. We have to find a way to score more goals. On the power play, it’s one key area that we need to fix and be better, especially having a five-on-three and a four-minute five-on-four, you’ve got to find a way.” In the playoffs for 2011 the Bruins are productive only 7% of the time.
Our Bruins vs. Canucks Pick and Predictions
Game 1 was an exciting affair that went all the way down to the final 18 of the game before a puck found the net for the winner. Defense is not a problem for these teams as they can keep the intensity for an entire game. Offensively they are challenged at the moment and are not converting the power play opportunities. The Canucks have been made the favorite for this game and with our free pick it is with Vancouver -188 for the win.
Our Pick: Canucks -188
In-depth Bruins at Canucks Betting Trends
W/L Trends
| Boston |
- Bruins are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Bruins are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Northwest.
- Bruins are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
- Bruins are 12-5 in their last 17 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Bruins are 12-5 in their last 17 overall.
- Bruins are 7-15 in their last 22 Saturday games.
- Bruins are 5-13 in their last 18 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200.
- Bruins are 5-13 in their last 18 games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
- Bruins are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Bruins are 0-4 in their last 4 playoff games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
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| Vancouver |
- Canucks are 5-0 in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite.
- Canucks are 6-0 in their last 6 playoff games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
- Canucks are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Canucks are 29-10 in their last 39 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Canucks are 41-16 in their last 57 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Canucks are 38-15 in their last 53 overall.
- Canucks are 40-16 in their last 56 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Canucks are 44-18 in their last 62 games as a favorite.
- Canucks are 83-36 in their last 119 home games.
- Canucks are 78-34 in their last 112 games as a home favorite.
- Canucks are 16-7 in their last 23 vs. Northeast.
- Canucks are 44-20 in their last 64 games following a win.
- Canucks are 43-20 in their last 63 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
- Canucks are 75-35-2 in their last 112 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Canucks are 49-23 in their last 72 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
- Canucks are 38-18 in their last 56 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Canucks are 35-17 in their last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Canucks are 39-19 in their last 58 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
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OU Trends
| Boston |
- Over is 5-0 in Bruins last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 2-0-2 in Bruins last 4 playoff games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
- Over is 6-1 in Bruins last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 6-1 in Bruins last 7 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 18-5-3 in Bruins last 26 vs. Northwest.
- Under is 43-12-6 in Bruins last 61 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Under is 12-4-3 in Bruins last 19 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Under is 15-5-2 in Bruins last 22 games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
- Under is 15-5-2 in Bruins last 22 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200.
- Under is 32-14-5 in Bruins last 51 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 15-7-3 in Bruins last 25 Saturday games.
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| Vancouver |
- Under is 4-0 in Canucks last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Under is 6-1 in Canucks last 7 playoff games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
- Under is 5-1 in Canucks last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 13-3-2 in Canucks last 18 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 playoff games as a favorite.
- Under is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 vs. Northeast.
- Under is 16-5-1 in Canucks last 22 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 16-5-1 in Canucks last 22 home games.
- Under is 19-6-1 in Canucks last 26 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 19-7-2 in Canucks last 28 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 23-9-2 in Canucks last 34 games as a favorite.
- Under is 5-2 in Canucks last 7 Saturday games.
- Under is 18-8-3 in Canucks last 29 overall.
- Under is 13-6-1 in Canucks last 20 games following a win.
- Under is 32-15-4 in Canucks last 51 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
- Under is 36-17-4 in Canucks last 57 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
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Head to Head
- Under is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
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