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Bruins vs. Flames Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NHL Game

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: December 17, 2024 3:51 PM EST • 2 min 43 sec read.

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf and center Mikael Backlund celebrate win after defeating Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Saddledome as we look at our Bruins vs. Flames prediction.
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf and center Mikael Backlund celebrate win after defeating Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Saddledome. Photo by Sergei Belski/Imagn Images.

This year's Calgary Flames can appear to be two entirely different teams depending on where they play. 

The Flames produced the seventh-best home points percentage (.719). But oddly, they've posted the sixth-worst away mark (.400). Yet the Flames still come into Tuesday's contest (9 p.m. ET, ESPN+) as underdogs while facing the Boston Bruins.

Meanwhile, Boston has lost two of its last three contests on the road, all while being outscored 14-7. Our Bruins vs. Flames prediction makes the case for the Flames staying hot on their home ice.

Today's Bruins vs. Flames prediction

Odds via our best NHL betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale.

My best pick: Flames ML ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +105 via Betway | Implied probability: 48.78%

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Ryan Huska's team portrays the best edition of themselves in the friendly confines of the Saddledome, where they boast a sterling 11-4-1 record.

They've already taken some impressive scalps in the Stampede City, including the New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, and, most recently, the Florida Panthers. 

Lone Wolf dominant in the 'Dome

Calder Trophy odds hopeful Dustin Wolf howls the loudest in Calgary, where fans adore him and seem to galvanize the Flames' rookie goaltender. 

Wolf's stats on home ice are arrestingly impressive. He is 8-1-0, posting the best save percentage (.949) and the second-best goals-against average (1.65) for goaltenders with at least seven games. 

Calgary was embarrassed 8-3 against Tampa Bay on Dec. 12 but rebounded for a 3-0 shutout victory over the defending Cup champion Florida Panthers two days later. I expect them and Wolf to be at their best against the Bruins, who they lost 4-3 in overtime to in the reverse fixture. 

Bruins' road inconsistency

The Bruins are 4-2-0 on the road since Jim Montgomery was ushered permanently out the door. However, three of those wins came against the New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, and Chicago Blackhawks. 

The other was against a Vancouver team with the 12th-worst home points percentage. 

During the current road trip, Boston lost 8-1 to Winnipeg before falling 5-1 to Seattle. They recovered to beat Vancouver 5-1. A winning $10 bet will profit $10.50. 

Bruins vs. Flames prop pick

NHL picks made Tuesday; odds subject to change.

Prop pick: Under 5.5 goals ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -110 via Betway | Implied probability: 52.38%

I don't love the -110 odds for Under 5.5 goals, but I can understand why the price is comparatively expensive. Seven of the last 11 games at the Saddledome had five or fewer goals, and the Flames allow the sixth-fewest goals per game on home ice (2.44). 

Boston doesn't exactly light the lamp regularly in enemy rinks, scoring the eighth-fewest goals per game (2.6).

And, despite allowing the third-most goals per game on the road (3.73), they shouldn't have to worry too much about regularly picking the puck out of their own net against a Calgary team that has scored four goals just once in the last 28 games. 

A winning bet will profit $9.09.

Bruins vs. Flames line movement

There's been some slight moneyline movement since the opening number, with the Bruins moving from being around the -150 favorites to -130.

The Flames moved from +105 to -105, and they can now widely be found at +110.

Bruins vs. Flames live odds & info

  • When: Tuesday, Dec. 17
  • Puck drop: 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Scotiabank Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta)
  • How to watch: ESPN+
  • Favorite: Bruins (-125 via Betway)

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Gary Pearson
Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.