The Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins meet Thursday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Bruins vs Flames Prediction. This article will include a Bruins vs Flames Pick.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Habs and Kraken, and they play the Penguins next. The Flames have lost 3 straight games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 14.1 percent of their power-play opportunities. Blake Coleman leads Calgary with 13 goals, Nazem Kadri has 24 assists, and Rasmus Andersson has 103 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 2.98 goals per game and are killing 81.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 92 goals on 904 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 28 goals on 327 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins beat the Canucks, lost to the Kraken, and they play the Rangers next. The Bruins have lost 7 of their last 9 games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring on 26 percent of their power play opportunities. Morgan Geekie leads Boston with 25 goals, David Pasternak has 29 assists and Michael Eyssimont has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 86 goals on 866 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 49 goals on 417 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won nine of their last 10 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Flames have lost 11 of their last 13 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games following a road loss.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Flames have lost the second period in six of their last seven games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Bruins have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Flames and Bruins.
- The Bruins have lost the second period in six of their last seven games.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Bruins’ last 10 home games following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Flames’ last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last seven home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last six games following a road loss.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Zacha has scored at least one goal in five of his six previous home appearances against the Flames.
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Pavel Zacha has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 58.5% against the Flames (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Joel Farabee has scored at least one goal in each of the Flames’ last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Bruins.
- Joel Farabee has scored eight career goals against the Bruins – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.98%).
- The Boston Bruins rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.30).
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (14.07%).
- The Calgary Flames rank T30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
Bruins vs Flames Prediction
Neither the Bruins nor Flames are lighting the world on fire, so it’s hard to make a case for either side. However, the Flames are probably in worse shape with 3 straight losses and a defense that’s heading in the wrong direction. The Flames have also been a mess all season on the road. The Bruins have played their best hockey at home this season, and they’ve earned points in 3 of their last 4 games, so they’re showing signs of getting it together. Give me the Bruins and the reasonable price.