Calgary Flames vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 2/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Boston Bruins

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+175) Bruins (-220)

TD Garden is the site where the Boston Bruins (31-9-9) will try to defeat the Calgary Flames (22-22-5) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Calgary at +175 while Boston is at -220. The total is 7.

The Calgary Flames will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 1-0 victory against the Blackhawks in their previous game. Calgary garnered 4 minutes in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. The Flames didn't have their best offensive outing in this win. While out there on the ice, they netted 1 of the 31 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Flames have allowed the opponent to score 128 goals while earning 128 of their own. Calgary Flames opponents have 147 power play opportunities (22nd in the league) and have a total of 23 goals in those chances. With regard to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have earned 149 goals (17th in the league) on the season and have conceded 151. Calgary has attempted 1,542 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.7%. For the season, they have recorded 49 points and their points percentage sits at .500. The Flames so far have had 1,466 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Calgary comes into the game with 152 power play chances and they have scored 21 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 13.82%.

The man in net for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Over the course of his pro career, Markstrom has earned 238 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .530. He has a save percentage of .910 for his 26,755 mins between the pipes. Markstrom has seen 13,366 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,157 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,209 goals against Markstrom in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.71. He has earned a win-loss record of 206-186-57 and got the start in 449 games. Markstrom has been in net for 466 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Boston opposed the Flyers in a game where the Bruins earned a victory by a tally of 6-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Bruins tallied 6 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this year, the Boston Bruins have tallied 171 goals, 71 points, as well as a points percentage of .724. They have granted a total of 127 goals to be scored by of a combination of 96 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Bruins are sitting with 132 goals at even strength and 39 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 150 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.00%. Boston has attempted 1,486 shots (17th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.51%, while allowing the opposition 1,544 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.78% on their opponents 180 power play chances, and their save percentage is 91.8%.

For the opposition you will find Linus Ullmark protecting the goal. He has accounted for 6,322 saves out of the 6,883 shots tried, giving him a save % of .918. Ullmark is the owner of a lifetime record of 131-69-18 and has participated in 231 games. He has started in 222 contests and has played 13,311 minutes. Ullmark's rate of quality starts is 64.0% and he has earned 142 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.53 goals per contest and he has yielded 561 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (+175)

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