Boston Bruins vs. Calgary Flames Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/22/2024]

The Calgary Flames will face the Boston Bruins in NHL action at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Bruins vs. Flames matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Bruins vs. Flames Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data analysis to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Bruins and Flames 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Bruins a 54% chance of beating the Flames.

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going over.

Bruins vs. Flames Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Bruins	Flames
Puck Line	-1.5 (+220)	+1.5 (-245)
Moneyline	-120	+105
Total	o5.5 (-115)	u5.5 (-102)

• The Flames are +1.5 underdogs against the Bruins, with -245 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Bruins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +220.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flames at +105, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $105, earning a total payout of $205, if they win.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at -120, where you can risk $120 to win $100 for a total payout of $220 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under is set at 5.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while FanDuel currently has the best odds for the Under at -102.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bruins vs. Flames Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Bruins -1.5	+220
Moneyline	Bruins	-120
Total	Over 5.5	-115

Although the Flames are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Bruins -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, when compared to the best odds available.

Bruins vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Bruins vs. Flames?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Bruins vs. Flames.

Our projections give Pastrnak a 10.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Bruins star is a 44.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	10.9%
Brad Marchand	5.5%
Jake DeBrusk	5.4%
Pavel Zacha	4.1%
Trent Frederic	3.9%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	5.4%
Yegor Sharangovich	5.1%
Andrei Kuzmenko	4.9%
Blake Coleman	4.7%
Jonathan Huberdeau	3.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	44.7%
Brad Marchand	27.6%
Jake DeBrusk	27.4%
Pavel Zacha	21.0%
Trent Frederic	19.3%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	27.8%
Yegor Sharangovich	27.4%
Blake Coleman	25.8%
Andrei Kuzmenko	24.9%
Jonathan Huberdeau	21.0%

Bruins vs. Flames Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Flames and Bruins at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to begin at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Boston Bruins vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Thursday February 22, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

Our full coverage of Bruins vs. Flames includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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