Bruins vs. Flames Prediction: Boston Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [12/17/2024]

The Calgary Flames will take on the Boston Bruins, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Bruins as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Boston-Calgary game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Bruins with a win probability of 53%, compared to 47% for the Flames."

For expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Bruins vs. Flames predictions page.

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Bruins vs. Flames Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's game between the Flames and Bruins at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Boston Bruins vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Tuesday's Bruins vs. Flames matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Bruins vs. Flames Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Bruins and Flames 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Bruins a 53% chance of beating the Flames.

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Bruins vs. Flames Odds

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

Bet Type	Bruins	Flames
Puck Line	-1.5 (+200)	+1.5 (-240)
Moneyline	-135	+116
Total	o5.5 (-110)	u5.5 (-110)

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

Bruins vs. Flames Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Bruins vs. Flames matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Bruins vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score the first 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 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Bruins star is a 39.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	9.2%
Brad Marchand	5.7%
Marc McLaughlin	4.0%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	6.8%
Yegor Sharangovich	5.5%
Jonathan Huberdeau	4.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	39.8%
Brad Marchand	27.3%
Trent Frederic	21.0%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	32.5%
Yegor Sharangovich	28.3%
Jonathan Huberdeau	22.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Bruins, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Flames on Tuesday.

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