The Boston Bruins (16-13-3) take on the Calgary Flames (15-11-5) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday, December 17 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off a vistory. The Bruins knocked off the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 in their last outing, while the Flames are coming off a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
During the past 10 games for the Flames, their offense has scored 26 goals while their defense has given up 37 (they have a 3-5-2 record in those games). In 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with seven goals (26.9% conversion rate).
Bruins vs. Flames Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final tally of Flames 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Flames (+114)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins are 5-3-8 in overtime contests on their way to a 16-13-3 overall record.
- In the 13 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-2-3 record (good for 19 points).
- The six times this season the Bruins ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
- Boston has taken eight points from the eight games this season when it scored two goals (3-3-2 record).
- The Bruins are 12-2-0 in the 14 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 24 points).
- In the 13 games when Boston has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 8-5-0.
- In the 18 games when it outshot its opponent, Boston is 13-5-0 (26 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 12 times, and went 2-7-3 (seven points).
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames have posted a record of 5-5-10 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 15-11-5.
- Calgary has earned 12 points (4-1-4) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Flames scored just one goal in five games and have gone 1-2-2 (four points).
- Calgary has three points (1-5-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Flames have earned 28 points in their 18 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 5-3-4 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 10-2-2 (22 points).
- The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 5-8-3 to register 13 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 2.56 | Goals Scored | 2.61 | 26th |
| 22nd | 3.16 | Goals Allowed | 3.03 | 15th |
| 21st | 27.8 | Shots | 29.5 | 11th |
| 11th | 27.7 | Shots Allowed | 29.4 | 23rd |
| 31st | 13.04% | Power Play % | 20.93% | 17th |
| 23rd | 76.58% | Penalty Kill % | 72.63% | 28th |
Bruins vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
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