Boston Bruins
Current season record
9–3–1 · 19 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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at St. Louis Blues
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks — Saturday, December 14, 2024 Game Analysis
Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Rogers Arena
- USNESN
- CanadaSportsnet, CBC
VAN
- Max Sasson (1)
BOS
- PPBrad Marchand (13)
- Morgan Geekie (5)
- Pavel Zacha (8)
- Marc McLaughlin (1)
- David Pastrnak (11)
Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Game Summary — Saturday, December 14, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Boston Bruins defeated Vancouver Canucks 5–1. The game was played at Rogers Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Game Analysis — Saturday, December 14, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Boston Bruins paired the victory with a 28–20 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 58.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Boston Bruins converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%); Vancouver Canucks converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 4-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Vancouver Canucks won 50.8% of faceoffs yet was outshot 28–20. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Official Game Highlights — Saturday, December 14, 2024
Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Game Statistics — Saturday, December 14, 2024
| Statistic | Boston Bruins | Vancouver Canucks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 20 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 25.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Hits | 18 | 30 |
| Blocked shots | 21 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 10 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Boston Bruins won 5–1 at Rogers Arena.
Who scored
- Brad Marchand Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Elias Lindholm (11), David Pastrnak (19)
- Morgan Geekie Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (20), Pavel Zacha (7)
- Pavel Zacha Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (21), Morgan Geekie (6)
- Marc McLaughlin Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Andrew Peeke (5)
- David Pastrnak Goal (11) Wrap-around, assists: Charlie McAvoy (7), Pavel Zacha (8)
- Max Sasson Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: J.T. Miller (13)
Goalies
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 19 of 20 for Boston Bruins.
- Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 28 for Vancouver Canucks.
Brad Marchand Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Elias Lindholm (11), David Pastrnak (19) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and Boston Bruins stayed ahead.