The Bruins enter this matchup rested and confident following a 6-2 road victory against the Oilers on Wednesday. Boston was plus $1.50 in that game. That win halted a six-game Bruins losing streak that was mainly caused by a lack of scoring. Boston had only produced 11 goals during its six-game losing skid. But now the Bruins have some offensive momentum and are playing an awful Vancouver team. The Canucks have only 36 points. That is the second-fewest in the NHL. Vancouver's main problem is its lack of success on home ice. The Canucks are 4-12-2 in their 18 home games. That is the worst home record in the NHL. They have lost five consecutive home games. The Canucks are playing without a lot of key weaponry, missing three top-9 forwards in Conor Garland, Marco Rossi, and Filip Chytil. They are 24th offensively and rank 31st defensively. Take the Bruins.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 03, 2026 at 12:16PM ET.
Boston at Vancouver
January 3, 2026
2 units on Boston -130 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.54)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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