Bruins vs. Flames betting preview

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The Boston Bruins (22-19-2) have -130 moneyline odds to win when they host the Calgary Flames (18-21-4), who have +110 odds, on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Bruins to win vs Flames -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Bruins vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Bruins (-130)
  • Underdog: Flames (+110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Bruins vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Boston and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 24 of 43 matches (55.8%) so far this season.
  • Calgary’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 15 of 43 chances this season.
  • Thursday’s over/under is 0.8 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.7 for these two clubs.
  • These two clubs concede 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stat Insights

  • The Bruins are ranked 11th in the NHL with 135 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
  • On defense, Boston has conceded 142 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 26th in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-7) ranks them 22nd in the league.
  • The 33 power-play goals Boston has recorded this season have come on 127 chances, fifth-best in the NHL.
  • The Bruins’ offense is fourth the league with a 25.98% power-play conversion rate.
  • Boston has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Bruins rank 18th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 79.04%.
  • The Bruins’ players win 52.2% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the league.
  • Boston scores on 11.6% of its shots as a team, ranking seventh in the league.
  • The Bruins average 24.2 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Moneyline

  • Boston has won four of its nine games as a favorite this season.
  • The Bruins have been victorious twice through four games with moneyline odds shorter than -130 this season.
  • There is a 56.5% chance that Boston wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 19 goals and 28 assists
  • Morgan Geekie: 25 goals and 16 assists
  • Elias Lindholm: seven goals and 20 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 16-11-2 record, .901 save percentage, 86 goals allowed

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames’ 111 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Calgary has conceded 128 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 14th.
  • Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -17.
  • Calgary has recorded 19 power-play goals this season (on 135 chances). That ranks 27th in the NHL.
  • The Flames have a 14.07% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 32 percentage.
  • Calgary has scored six shorthanded goals this season (second in league).
  • The 81.54% penalty-kill percentage the Flames have registered is the league’s 10th-best rate.
  • The Flames win 49.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 18th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Calgary is shooting 8.8% (31st in the league).
  • The Flames have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.7 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have been an underdog in 31 games this season, with 11 upset wins (35.5%).
  • Calgary has 23 games this season playing as an underdog by +110 or longer, and is 8-15 in those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Flames have a 47.6% chance to win.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: eight goals and 24 assists
  • Rasmus Andersson: nine goals and 18 assists
  • Mikael Backlund: 10 goals and 16 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 14-17-2 record, .899 save percentage, 92 goals conceded
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