Bruins-Canucks Game 1 Odds
(The Spread) – The 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals kick off tonight when the Vancouver Canucks host the Boston Bruins at 8:00PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bodog have made the Canucks –196 money line favorites over the Bruins, who are +180 on the ML for Game 1. The over/under total for tonight’s game is currently 5.5 goals.
Line Movement: The Canucks opened as –175 money line favorites but the line continues to rise the closer we get to the opening face off. Over the weekend, Vancouver’s odds climbed to –180, then –190 and now the Canucks are currently –196. The over/under total has remained at 5.5 goals since the lines opened over the weekend.
Trends: The under is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings between these two teams, while the Bruins are 4-1 in their last five trips to Vancouver and are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Canucks overall.
NHL Public Betting Info: Of the 3,000-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 55% of the bets have been placed on the Canucks –196. Click on the link provided for updated betting information.
Postseason Stats: Henrik Sedin leads all players this postseason with 21 points, while teammate Ryan Kesler has 18 points. Boston’s David Krejci has a postseason-high 10 goals, while Nathan Horton has scored eight times this playoffs and has a plus/minus of 10.
2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 Odds & Totals
1 Boston Bruins +180 (5.5)
2 Vancouver Canucks –196 (5.5)
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