Calgary Flames vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 11/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-128) Bruins (+106)

The Boston Bruins (6-7-1) are welcoming the Calgary Flames (7-5-1) at TD Garden on Thursday. The line on this contest has Calgary at -128 while Boston is priced at +106. The over/under is 6.5.

The Calgary Flames were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Canadiens in their last outing. Calgary tallied 6 mins in the box for this game. The Flames had an average offensive outing in the win. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. For the matchup, they converted 3 out of the 36 shots they put on net.

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At even strength, the Flames have allowed the opponent to score 28 goals while getting 31 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary Flames opponents have earned 43 power play tries (9th in the league) and have earned 12 goals in those chances. When discussing their scoring, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 37 goals (18th in pro hockey) this year and have given up 40. Calgary has taken 368 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the current season, the have a total of 15 points and their points % is .577. The Flames thus far have had 403 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Calgary steps onto the ice with 38 power play opportunities and they have scored 6 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 15.79%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Dan Vladar. Opponents have been able to score 232 goals against Vladar in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.34. Vladar has taken the ice for 82 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .895 for his 4,173 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a record of 40-26-11 and he has started in 73 games. In his career, Vladar has accrued 36 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .493. Vladar has seen 2,203 shot attempts against him and has recorded 1,971 total saves.

Their last time out, Boston played the Maple Leafs in a game where the Bruins ended up taking the loss by a final of 4-0. The Bruins earned 0 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 6 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

The Bruins have scored 26 goals at even strength and 8 goals (18th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Boston has put up 385 shots (11th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 8.83%, while allowing their opponents 399 shots. On the campaign, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 34 goals, 13 points, and a points percentage of .464. They have permitted 46 goals to be scored by way of 31 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 60 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 13.33%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 76.19% on their opponents 63 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jeremy Swayman in net. He has racked up 3,579 saves out of the 3,904 shots taken, giving him a save % of .917. Swayman is sitting with a lifetime record of 83-38-16 and has played in 142 games. He has started in 135 contests and has accumulated 7,594 minutes. Swayman's quality start rate comes out to 63.0% and he has accumulated 85 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has conceded 325 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-128)

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