Calgary Flames vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/7/24
Betting on today’s Flames and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bruins as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.
CALGARY FLAMES VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 7th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Bruins to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- The Bruins should also cover at -1.5
Do the Flames Have a Shot at a Win at Boston?
Following a 4-2 loss to the Oilers, the Flames are now 7-5-1. Calgary trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6.
The Flames, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. They tied the game at 2-2 in the third period, but Edmonton pulled ahead with a power-play goal and sealed it with an empty-netter.
Calgary’s offense fired 31 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich scored his first goal of the year in the third period.
The Flames recorded 22 giveaways and picked up three assists, with Kevin Bahl earning his 5th assist of the season. Calgary was held scoreless in the first period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 in the second.
Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game and two more in the 3rd period, leading to a 4-2 loss to Edmonton. The first goal came just 20 seconds into the 1st period, and the Oilers scored again at 11:48. After the Flames tied it at 2-2, Calgary’s defense allowed a power-play goal at 9:50 in the 3rd period and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.
Can the Bruins Please their Home Crowd?
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 was set at 6 goals, with the combined score falling well short.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.
Boston’s offense struck twice in the first period, with Justin Brazeau netting his fifth goal of the season, followed by Charlie Coyle, who scored his second on a power play. The Bruins took 33 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways.
Brad Marchand picked up his seventh assist on Coyle’s power-play goal, while Elias Lindholm added his sixth assist. Nikita Zadorov was credited with his fifth assist on Brazeau’s goal, and Charlie McAvoy earned his third assist of the season.
On the defensive side, the Bruins will be looking to replicate their performance from their last game, where they held the Kraken scoreless. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. Boston’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.