Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 2/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Boston Bruins (45-8-5) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Calgary Flames (27-21-12).

The Boston Bruins will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-1 win against the Canucks in their previous outing. Boston amassed 6 mins in the box in this matchup. The Bruins offense didn't overly impress in this win. Furthermore, they had 3 chances on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 35 shots they attempted.

In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have racked up 217 goals (3rd in the league) this year and have allowed 121. For the season, they sit with 95 points and their points percentage is .819. Boston has accounted for 197 power play opportunities and they have tallied 47 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 23.86%. While at even strength, the Bruins have conceded 94 goals while earning 170 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has taken 1,928 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.3%. The Bruins have seen 1,705 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .929. Boston Bruins opponents have recorded 199 power play opportunities (9th in pro hockey) and have scored 27 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has played in 195 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 106-61-16 and he has gotten the start in 187 games. Opponents have scored 471 goals against Ullmark in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.53. Ullmark has had 5,744 shots against him and has accrued 5,273 saves. He has a save percentage of .918 during his 11,171 minutes guarding the cage. For his career, Ullmark has recorded 115 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .615.

In their last game, Calgary opposed the Avalanche in an outing where the Flames ended up losing by a final of 4-1. The Flames scored 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they pursued. They had 5 power play opportunities in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those chances.

The Flames have scored 150 goals at even strength and 39 goals (18th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Calgary has taken 2,126 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.89%, while allowing their opponents 1,620 shots. Over the course of the season, the Calgary Flames have notched a total of 189 goals, 66 points, and a points percentage of .550. They have allowed 184 goals to be scored by of a combination of 144 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 193 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.21%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.86% on the other teams 209 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.6%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Jacob Markstrom protecting the net. Markstrom has accrued a career record of 184-167-50 and has played in 417 games. Markstrom's rate of quality starts sits at 52.1% and he has 209 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 10,889 saves out of 11,969 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .910. His opposition is averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,080 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 401 games and has played 23,883 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston

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