Today's NHL games

[Johnny Karp]

The Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks will meet in this season's Stanley Cup final, here is the schedule:

Game 1 - Wednesday, June 1    at Vancouver, 8 p.m.    
Game 2 - Saturday, June 4    at Vancouver, 8 p.m.    
Game 3 - Monday, June 6    at Boston, 8 p.m.    
Game 4 - Wednesday, June 8    at Boston, 8 p.m.    
Game 5 - Friday, June 10    at Vancouver, 8 p.m.    
Game 6 - Monday, June 13    at Boston, 8 p.m.    
Game 7 - Wednesday, June 15    at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

[Johnny Karp]

The Stanley Cup Final starts today with Eastern Conference Champions Boston Bruins traveling to meet Western Conference Champions Vancouver Canucks. Here are the odds from Intertops:

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks (Live Betting also available)
Boston Bruins +1.5      -200             Vancouver Canucks -1.5      +170
Game Total OVER 5.5      +125     Game Total UNDER 5.5      -145
Boston Bruins      +170                     Vancouver Canucks      -200
Boston Bruins 1st Period      +140     Vancouver Canucks 1st Period      -160
1st Period Total OVER 1.5  +105     1st Period Total UNDER 1.5      -125

Good luck!

[Johnny Karp]

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was a great duel between the best goalkeepers in the league, Tim Thomas and Roberto Luongo kept the game scoreless until 19 seconds from time when Raffi Torres netted the winning goals for the Canucks. Roberto Luongo continued his impressive performances in goal for the home side as he has stopped 92 of 94 shots going back to Game 5 against San Jose!

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks 0-1

Game 2 is Saturday at 8 p.m., stay tuned for the odds.

[Johnny Karp]

Game two coming up tonight, here are the odds from Intertops:

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks (Vancouver leads series 1-0)
Boston Bruins +1.5      -200     Vancouver Canucks -1.5      +170
Game Total OVER 5      -115     Game Total UNDER 5      -105
Boston Bruins      +165     Vancouver Canucks      -190
Boston Bruins 1st Period      +135     Vancouver Canucks 1st Period      -155
1st Period Total OVER 1.5      +120     1st Period Total UNDER 1.5      -140

Good luck!

[Johnny Karp]

Alexandre Burrows was the hero last night as he scored 11 seconds into overtime after collecting a goal and an assist in regulation to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final. He scored the first goal of the game midway through the first period, then assisted Daniel Sedin on the third period goal that sent the game into overtime and then he finished the job in style.

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks 2-3 (overtime)

The Canucks lead the series 2-0 but Game 3 will be played Monday night at TD Garden in Boston. Stay tuned for the odds.

[Johnny Karp]

Game 3 coming up tonight, here are the odds from Intertops:

Vancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins - Game 3
Vancouver Canucks +1.5      -300     Boston Bruins -1.5      +250
Game Total OVER 5      -120     Game Total UNDER 5      +100
Vancouver Canucks      -105     Boston Bruins      -115

Good luck!

[Johnny Karp]

The Boston Bruins made the most out of the home-ice advantage as they thrashed the Vancouver Canucks 8-1 in game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Bruins opened the scoring in the second period but then there was no looking back as they fired 8 goals past the Canucks while goalie Tim Thomas kept their goal as safe as ever. The 8-1 victory puts the home side right back in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final, trailing the series 2-1 with a crucial Game 4 coming in less than 48 hours.

Vancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins 1-8

Game 4 will be played on Wednesday, stay tuned for the odds!

[Johnny Karp]

Game 4 coming up tonight, here are the lines from Intertops:

Vancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins - Game 4
Vancouver Canucks +1.5      -275     Boston Bruins -1.5      +235
Game Total OVER 5      -135     Game Total UNDER 5      +115
Vancouver Canucks      +100     Boston Bruins      -120
Vancouver Canucks 1st Period      -105     Boston Bruins 1st Period      -115
1st Period Total OVER 1.5      +110     1st Period Total UNDER 1.5      -130

Good luck!

[Johnny Karp]

The Boston Bruins produced another breathtaking display at home and they managed to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0, days after recording a thumping 8-1 victory. Goalie Tim Thomas had another great game as he made 38 saves and the Bruins tied the series at 2-2. Center Rich Peverley bagged two goals for the Bruins while Zdeno Chara helped his team with an assist.

Vancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins 0-4

The series returns to Rogers Arena for Game 5 on Friday night, both teams have won at home so far in this Stanley Cup Final.

[Johnny Karp]

Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final coming up tonight with the series tied at 2-2! Here are the odds from Intertops:

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks - Game 5
Boston Bruins +1.5      -200     Vancouver Canucks -1.5      +170
Game Total OVER 5      -120     Game Total UNDER 5      +100
Boston Bruins      +155     Vancouver Canucks      -175
Boston Bruins 1st Period      +125     Vancouver Canucks 1st Period      -145
1st Period Total OVER 1.5      +115     1st Period Total UNDER 1.5      -135

Good luck!

[Johnny Karp]

The Vancouver Canucks were back on home-ice last night and they fully took advantage of it as they clinched a 1-0 victory against the Boston Bruins in game 5 and now lead the Stanley Cup final series 3-2. Maxim Lapierre scored early in the third period and the highly criticized goalie Roberto Luongo did the rest. He capped his second 1-0 shutout of the Stanley Cup Final with 31 saves in Game 5, two nights after getting pulled by coach Alain Vigneault for a second straight terrible game in Boston.

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks 0-1

Game 6 will be played on Monday in Boston and the Canucks will lift the Stanley Cup if they win that one.

[Johnny Karp]

Here are the odds from Intertops for Monday night's Stanley Cup Final game 6:

Vancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins - Game 6
Vancouver Canucks +1.5      -265     Boston Bruins -1.5      +225
Game Total OVER 5      -120     Game Total UNDER 5      +100
Vancouver Canucks      +115     Boston Bruins      -135
Vancouver Canucks 1st Period      +100     Boston Bruins 1st Period      -120
1st Period Total OVER 1.5      +130     1st Period Total UNDER 1.5      -150

Good luck!

[Johnny Karp]

The Boston Bruins managed to force game 7 in the Stanley Cup final as they beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 in game 6. The Bruins beat the Canucks for the third time in as many games on their home ice as they scored four times before in the opening 10 minutes, chasing goalie Roberto Luongo to the bench . Mark Recchi provided three assists for the winning Bruins, Michael Ryder had a goal and an assist while goalie Tim Thomas ended the game with a save percentage of 0.947.

Vancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins 2-5

Game 7 at Rogers Arena starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, it will surely be a cracker!

[Johnny Karp]

The decisive game kicks off tonight, we'll know who will win this season's Stanley Cup! Here are the odds from Intertops:

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks - Game 7
Boston Bruins +1.5      -240     Vancouver Canucks -1.5      +200
Game Total OVER 5      +105     Game Total UNDER 5      -125
Boston Bruins      +130     Vancouver Canucks      -150
Boston Bruins 1st Period      +120     Vancouver Canucks 1st Period      -140
1st Period Total OVER 1.5      +125     1st Period Total UNDER 1.5      -145

Good luck!

[Johnny Karp]

The Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup! And they celebrated it on Vancouver's home-ice, that surely made it even more pleasing! Boston Goalie Tim Thomas foiled the Vancouver Canucks once again to win the Conn Smythe Trophy while second-liners Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron did the damage in attack to bring the Stanley Cup back to Boston for the first time in 39 years! 

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks 4-0

Congratulations to the Bruins, looking forward to next season!