The Canucks will play the Bruins on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks currently have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins heading into this matchup with a 93.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks have a 10-7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Vancouver Canucks now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 12-6-0 record as a home team. That puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks rank 19th (96) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Boston Bruins, currently rank 6th (114) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Vancouver Canucks rank 6th (113) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Boston Bruins, they've given up 109 goals this season, ranking them 8th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Vancouver Canucks have a 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins owning a 2-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 14-17-3 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 20-15-0 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Canucks at Bruins Odds
| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Canucks
Bruins
12/20/25 7:08pm EST | +140-170 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 41.67%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 62.96%.
Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
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Canucks
Bruins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
VAN at BOS 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at BOS 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1182.5 u -118Bet |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at BOS 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Morgan Geekie
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at BOS 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Boston Bruins | 57 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 0.561 | 69 | 30 | 195 | 182 | +13.0 | 21-8-1 | 11-12-4 | 2-3 | 6-1-3 | OT2 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 57 | 18 | 33 | 6 | 0.316 | 42 | 14 | 149 | 210 | -61.0 | 6-17-4 | 12-16-2 | 4-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
Vancouver Canucks & Boston Bruins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canucks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +12500 Bet |
Vancouver Canucks & Boston Bruins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- Toronto Maple Leafs vs Nashville Predators
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