The Calgary Flames (7-5-1) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (6-7-1) on Thursday, November 7th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN+. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Flames vs Bruins

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary dropped to 7-5-1 with a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game. Calgary was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score falling short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals to secure the win. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich each scored for Calgary.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston moved closer to .500 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken, improving to 6-7-1. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 2 goals fell well short of the pre-game line of 6.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held firm, allowing just 23 shots on goal in the shutout.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense took 31 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal, which tied the game 2-2 in the third period.

Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist on Mantha’s power-play goal, and Mikael Backlund recorded his fourth assist of the season. Kevin Bahl was credited with his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames had 22 giveaways in the game.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Boston took 33 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, which came on a power play.

Both goals came in the first period, with Brazeau scoring 3:23 into the game and Coyle following at the 10:03 mark. The Bruins had 16 giveaways in the game.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals of the game. The first came just 20 seconds into the opening period, and the second came at the 11:48 mark of the first. After the Flames tied it 2-2 in the 3rd, they allowed another goal 10:10 into the period and a final empty net goal with 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their previous game, leading to a 2-0 win over the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits. The Bruins shut out Seattle, allowing 0 goals in each period.

Flames vs Bruins Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Calgary has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Boston has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• The last ten games that Boston was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Calgary has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.

Flames vs Bruins Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Bruins coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -191, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Bruins winning by more than one goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Bruins to win and cover. Watch for the Bruins to win this game by multiple goals over the Flames.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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