Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+162) Flames (-196)

The Boston Bruins (16-13-3) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Calgary Flames (15-11-5). The moneyline on this contest has Boston at +162 while Calgary is sitting at -196. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Boston Bruins came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-1 victory against the Canucks in their previous game. The Bruins had a good offensive outing in the win. For the game, they netted 5 of the 28 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. Boston accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

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At even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 76 goals while getting 67 as an offensive unit. Boston Bruins opponents have 111 power play opportunities (2nd in pro hockey) and have tallied 25 goals in those chances. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 82 goals (26th in hockey) on the year and have given up 101. Boston has attempted 895 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.2%. For the season, they have racked up 35 points and their points % is .547. The Bruins have seen 883 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .886. Boston has compiled 115 power play chances and they have added 15 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 13.04%.

The player in the crease for this game is Jeremy Swayman. In his career, Swayman has 92 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .626. He has a save percentage of .914 for his 7,624 minutes played. Swayman has had 4,227 shots taken against him and has garnered 3,864 total saves. Opponents have racked up 363 goals against Swayman in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.86. He has earned a win-loss mark of 89-43-17 and he started in 147 games. Swayman has been in net for 154 contests throughout his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Calgary went up against the Panthers in a game where the Flames notched a victory by a score of 3-0. The Flames scored 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

On the season, the Calgary Flames have tallied 81 goals, 35 points, as well as a points percentage of .565. They have allowed 94 goals to be scored by way of 67 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have scored 63 goals at even strength and 18 goals (18th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 86 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.93%. Calgary has attempted 913 shots (11th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.87%, while allowing the opposition 912 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 71.58% on their opponents 95 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Dan Vladar in net. His opponents are averaging 3.76 goals/game and he has surrendered 263 goals in total. Vladar's quality start percentage comes out to 48.8% and he has 40 quality starting assignments in his career. He has been a starter 82 games and has racked up 4,196 mins. Vladar is the owner of a lifetime mark of 43-29-14 and has participated in 91 games. He is sitting with 2,170 stops out of the 2,433 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .892.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (-196)

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