In this article, we will formulate a Bruins vs Flames Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames have 36 points this season with a 16-18-4 record, and are 23-15 ATS and 20-15 in over/under. They have a 10-5-2 home record and a 6-13-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home win over the Oilers, and their previous three games were a 1-5 road loss against the Oilers, a 6-3 home win against the Golden Knights, and a 4-2 home win against the Kraken.
Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 13.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 80.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 31 points and 23 assists, while Matt Coronato leads the team in goals with 11. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 12-14-2 record, with 2.96 GAA and .897 SV%. David Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 4-4-2 record, with 2.40 GAA and .914 SV%.
Boston Bruins Preview
The Bruins have 41 points this season with a 20-18-1 record, and are 25-14 ATS and 22-17 in over/under. They have a 12-8-1 home record and a 8-10-0 road record and are sitting 7th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 1-4 road loss to the Sabres, and their previous three games were a 2-6 home loss against the Canadiens, a 2-6 home loss against the Senators, and a 4-5 home shootout loss against the Canucks.
Offensively, the Bruins are averaging 3.10 goals per game and are scoring 25.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 79.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 41 points and 26 assists, while Morgan Geekie leads the team in goals with 25. Jeremy Swayman is the starting goalie for the Bruins, and he has a 14-10-1 record, with 2.91 GAA and .901 SV%. Joonas Korpisalo is the backup goalie and he has a 6-8-0 record, with 3.60 GAA and .882 SV%.
Boston Bruins @ Calgary Flames Betting Trends: December 29, 2025
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won each of their last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Bruins have lost 13 of their last 14 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 home games.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
- The Flames have won the third period in each of their last six night games at Scotiabank Saddledome against opponents on a losing streak.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Flames have lost six of their last nine games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games following a road loss.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven Monday games as home favorites.
- The Bruins have won the third period in eight of their last nine road games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last eight games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Bruins’ last nine night games at Scotiabank Saddledome have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Joel Farabee has scored at least one goal in four of the Flames’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded two assists in four of the Flames’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mikael Backlund has recorded at least four shots in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Geekie has scored at least one goal in five of the Bruins’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Morgan Geekie ranks 2nd in the league for Goals (25) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (13.33%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.61).
- The Boston Bruins rank T5th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.22%).
- The Boston Bruins rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (528).
Bruins vs Flames Prediction
The Bruins are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Flames and are 4-1 in their last 5 visits in Calgary.
In this Bruins vs Flames Prediction, the Flames are coming as -130 home favorites. The Bruins have been the better team this season, with more points and more overall wins than the Flames, who have been very strong at home, with 10 of their 16 wins this season coming in Calgary. The Flames have been in far better form lately, as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games, while on the other hand, the Bruins have been on a free fall with five consecutive losses. I like the Flames as home favorites in this spot, so take them on the moneyline in this matchup.