Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head

Boston Bruins
Vancouver Canucks
Bruins lead Canucks81to41·15 ties

Bruins hold a decisive edge in 137 all-time meetings; Canucks have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks insights

The edge
+40wins for Bruins
59% Bruins · 30% Canucks · 11% ties

Canucks have closed the gap in the shootout era: 18-18 since 2005.

Recent form
11-9last 20

Bruins won 3-2 on Jan 3, 2026

Where it matters
6Stanley Cup Playoffs games

6 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Bruins built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 63 of 86 decided meetings (73%) (plus 15 ties). In the shootout era they are 18-18 against each other (50% Bruins). 15 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. They have crossed paths in the postseason 6 times. Games average a 2.5-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Bruins' 8-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Bruins hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 43 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1970, so the rivalry has spanned 56 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Bruins won 3-2 on Jan 3, 2026. Through the 2020s Bruins have led 7-5 between the teams.

Win Percentage
81W
15T
41W
BOS
T
VAN
59%11%30%
Boston BruinsTiesVancouver Canucks

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Jan 3, 2026VANBOS23BOS
Dec 20, 2025BOSVAN45VAN
Dec 14, 2024VANBOS15BOS
Nov 26, 2024BOSVAN02VAN
Feb 24, 2024VANBOS32VAN
Feb 8, 2024BOSVAN40BOS
Feb 25, 2023VANBOS13BOS
Nov 13, 2022BOSVAN52BOS
Dec 8, 2021VANBOS21VAN
Nov 28, 2021BOSVAN32BOS
Last Meeting
Jan 3, 2026Final
VAN
2
HOME
BOS
3
AWAY
Bruinswon by1goal
Snapped Canucks' streak·Game 137 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season131 games · 15 ties
78
38
Stanley Cup Playoffs6 games
3
3
Boston Bruins Biggest Win
91+8 goals
Feb 10, 1972
Vancouver Canucks Biggest Win
60+6 goals
Jan 15, 1996
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season BOS VAN Games
202526112
202425112
202324112
202223202
202122112
201920112
201819022
201718112
201617202
201516112

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
48-14BOS HOME27-33VAN HOME
AWAY
33-27
BOS
AWAY
14-48
VAN
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Boston Bruins: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.5 goals on average
2.5goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
BOS-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time66.4%
VAN-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time33.6%
Last 10 Results
BOS / VAN

Frequently Asked Questions: Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks have played in the NHL since 1970.