Flames vs. Bruins Prediction & Picks - Dec. 29 | Rock 101

The Calgary Flames (16-18-4) and Boston Bruins (20-18-1) square off at Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday, Dec. 29 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Flames defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in their most recent outing, while the Bruins are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will bring home the win in Monday's hockey action.

The Bruins have scored 31 goals over their last 10 games, while allowing 35 goals. A total of 28 power-play opportunities during that time have resulted in seven power-play goals (25.0%). They are 4-5-1 over those games.

Flames vs. Bruins Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Flames 4, Bruins 3.

Moneyline Pick: Flames (-135)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)

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Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames are 3-4-7 in overtime contests on their way to a 16-18-4 overall record.
Calgary has eight points (3-4-2) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the eight games this season the Flames registered just one goal, they finished 0-7-1.
Calgary has finished 5-5-0 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 10 points).
The Flames have scored three or more goals in 17 games (11-4-2, 24 points).
In the 10 games when Calgary has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up seven points after finishing 3-6-1.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Calgary is 8-10-2 (18 points).
The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Flames went 8-7-2 in those matchups (18 points).

Bruins Splits and Trends

The Bruins have earned a record of 6-1-7 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 20-18-1.
Boston has earned 14 points (7-6-0) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
This season the Bruins scored just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
Boston has earned six points (3-6-0 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Bruins have scored at least three goals in 25 games, earning 35 points from those contests.
This season, Boston has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 18 games and picked up 19 points with a record of 9-8-1.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Boston has posted a record of 6-7-1 (13 points).
The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Bruins finished 14-9-0 in those contests (28 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Flames Rank	Flames AVG		Bruins AVG	Bruins Rank
28th	2.61	Goals Scored	3.10	14th
13th	2.97	Goals Allowed	3.31	24th
5th	29.7	Shots	26.9	22nd
21st	28.5	Shots Allowed	30.1	28th
32nd	13.33%	Power Play %	25.22%	5th
17th	80.17%	Penalty Kill %	79.59%	20th