How to Watch Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time - 2-8-2024

The Eastern Conference’s top-ranked squad, the Boston Bruins (31-10-9), host the top-ranked team from the Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks (34-11-5), on Thursday, February 8 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NESN.

Bruins vs. Canucks Game Info

Game Day: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: NESN (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Bruins and Canucks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Bruins Insights

The Bruins score the sixth-most goals in the league (172 total, 3.4 per game).
Defensively, the Bruins have been one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, giving up 131 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank seventh.
Their +41 goal differential is second-best in the league.
The 40 power-play goals the Bruins have put up this season (on 154 power-play chances) are the seventh-most in the NHL.
The Bruins’ 25.97% power-play conversion rate ranks fifth-best in the league.
The Bruins have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
The Bruins kill 82.07% of opponent power plays, the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Bruins win 49.4% of their faceoffs (19th in the NHL)
The Bruins have an 11.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks sixth in the league.
The Bruins have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 19.1 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Key Players

With 33 goals and 40 assists this season, David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s top contributors (73 points).
Brad Marchand has 24 goals and 23 assists for Boston to compile 47 total points (0.9 per game).
Charlie Coyle has created 42 points for Boston in 50 games this season, scoring on 17.8% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 24 assists.
Across 28 games played, Jeremy Swayman has a goaltending record of 16-4-7. During those games, he’s allowed 63 goals while recording 745 saves.

Bruins Injuries

Matthew Poitras: Undisclosed (Questionable),

Milan Lucic: Personal (Out)

Canucks Insights

With 189 goals (3.8 per game), the Canucks have the league’s second-best offense.
The Canucks’ total of 127 goals conceded (2.5 per game) is third in the league.
They have a league-best goal differential of +62.
The Canucks have 42 power-play goals (fourth-most in NHL) on 163 chances.
The Canucks have the NHL’s sixth-best power-play percentage (25.77).
In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canucks have four.
At 79.61, the Canucks have the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Canucks win 50.1% of faceoffs, 16th-ranked in the NHL.
With a shooting percentage of 13.5%, the Canucks are No. 1 in the league.
The Canucks have shut out their opponent six times. They are averaging 19.4 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Key Players

J.T. Miller has scored 22 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 46 assists (0.9 per game), fueling the Vancouver offense with 68 total points (1.4 per game). He averages two shots per game, shooting 21.8%.
Elias Pettersson has collected 66 points this season, with 27 goals and 39 assists.
Quinn Hughes has earned 12 goals on the season, chipping in 52 assists.
Thatcher Demko has a 26-8-1 record this season, with a .920 save percentage (eighth-best in the league). He has 995 saves, and has conceded 87 goals (2.4 goals against average).