The Boston Bruins visit the Seattle Kraken after the Bruins took down the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime. Boston Bruins (22-18-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (19-14-7, in the Pacific Division)

The Boston Bruins currently have a 22-18-2 record. With this, they are one of the many teams in the Eastern Conference fighting for a spot in the playoffs. With the Bruins still having a chance to make the post-season,

The Boston Bruins visit the Vancouver Canucks after David Pastrnak scored two goals in the Bruins' 6-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers

It's becoming more and more likely that Kiefer Sherwood's time with the Vancouver Canucks is drawing to a close.

The overall fact pattern suggested by Friedman’s Sherwood report, bolstered by the context that a sizeable gap remains, and the recent extensions for Sasson and Karlsson are strongly suggestive of Canucks management engaging in precisely that sort of exercise.

Get the best Bruins vs. Canucks predictions ahead of their Saturday clash at Rogers Arena. Free NHL picks for January 3.

The Boston Bruins visit the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. Boston won 6-2 on the road its last time out on Dec. 31 against the Edmonton Oilers. Vancouver lost 6-3 at home against the Philadelphia Flyers in its last game on Dec. 30.

As for the other change, that will be defenceman Elias Pettersson returning to the lineup. The 21-year-old has been a healthy scratch for the last two games. Pettersson will be replacing Pierre-Olivier Joseph on Vancouver's blue line.