Even though the Bruins have not won one since 1971, they have five Stanley Cup championships to their name. Tim Thomas has been their best goaltender in the game right now and he faced two Game 7s in this postseason alone. Although Boston does have some players who can light the lamp, they are mainly a defense orientated team. Along with seven assists, David Krejci has a playoff leading 10 goals. With Nathan Horton Krejci shares a line. Both have been Boston’s two biggest clutch players. Horton has three game winners, and all of his eight goals have been in victories.

Since entering the league in 1970 sporting a 0-2 Finals mark losing to the New York Islanders in 1982 and the New York Rangers in 1994, Vancouver has never won a Cup. Since its last victory in 1972, Boston is 0-5 in Cup Finals. In the NHL during the regular season, Vancouver has the top ranked offense and defense. Henrik is top in playoff scoring with 21 points as the Sedin twins, Daniel, and Henrik, are playing quite well.

In this matchup a psychological element could play heavily as both teams have more demons to eliminate in the Finals.

In online sportsbook the over/under total is at 5.5 for this match whereas the Vancouver Canucks are a -200 moneyline favorite.

DonBest.com picks the Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks seemingly have the upper hand, as is demonstrated by the fact that they are minus 225 favorites to hoist the Cup coming into this series.

Askthebookie.com picks the Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks are favored by askthebookie simulations partly because they have a +3 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 35 shots on goal vs. 32 shots for the Bruins.

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The Los Angeles Kings visit the Vancouver Canucks in the first game of the their first round Stanley Cup battle.

The Kings are young, but they have some playoff-hardened veterans to help show the kids the way.

The Canucks are a veteran playoff team with high hopes that their off-season tweaks are enough to finally net them a Stanley Cup.

The big question is are these Kings young and up-and-coming like the Blues who lost to Vancouver in 5 games last year? or are they young and up-and-coming like the Hawks who beat Vancouver in 6?

BetED’s Stanley Cup money line lists the Canucks at -190 and the Kings at +165 with an over/under of 5.5.

Sports Betting World: Los Angeles Kings

The Kings grinders are playoff-hockey material while Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo is going to fold from over-work.

Cappers Picks: Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks have the 2nd-best home record in the NHL and that will be the difference.

Sports Chat Place: Los Angeles Kings

There isn’t much separating these teams, but injuries to Vancouver’s blue-line should give the Kings the edge.

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