Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames

Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-144) Flames (+120)

The Boston Bruins (20-17-1) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday where they will meet the Calgary Flames (15-18-4). The moneyline on this game has Boston at -144 while Calgary is coming in at +120. The total is set at 6.

The Boston Bruins will look for better times on the ice after their 6-2 loss against the Canadiens in their previous contest . Boston recorded 36 penalty mins in this contest. In addition, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. The Bruins had a below average offensive outing in this loss. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 28 shots they attempted.

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Boston Bruins opponents have 144 power play tries (1st in pro hockey) and have a total of 30 goals in those attempts. The Bruins thus far have had 1,139 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Boston has attempted 1,034 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.6%. At even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 95 goals while having 91 themselves. Boston has 114 power play chances and they have added 29 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 25.44%. For the current season, they have accumulated 41 points and their points % is .539. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 120 goals (6th in hockey) on the season and have conceded 125.

The man in net for this game is Jeremy Swayman. Swayman has been in net for 216 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 115-72-23 and he has started in 208 games. Opponents have notched 545 goals versus Swayman in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.62. Swayman has seen 6,004 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,459 saves. His save percentage is .909 in his 10,134 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Swayman has 127 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .611.

When they took the ice last, Calgary played the Oilers in a matchup where the Flames took the loss by a mark of 5-1. They had 4 power play chances in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Flames netted 1 goal of the 19 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this year, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 96 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .459. They have allowed 111 goals to be scored by way of 88 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have accumulated 80 goals at even strength and 16 goals (30th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 118 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 13.56%. Calgary has taken 1,095 shots (6th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 8.77%, while allowing their opponents 1,057 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.51% on the other teams 118 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.5%.

Across the ice you will find Dustin Wolf defending the net. His opposition is averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has allowed 267 goals in total. Wolf's percentage of quality starts sits at 53.1% and he has 51 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 96 games and his ice time sits at 3,826 minutes. Wolf has earned a career record of 48-37-11 and has been in net for 99 contests. He has compiled 2,496 saves out of 2,763 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .903.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (+120)

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