The Calgary Flames (+105) and their high-volume offense welcome the Boston Bruins (-125) and their stifling goaltending at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday.
The total is 6 (O: +100, U: -120)Boston (46-8-5) is wrapping up a four-game road trip with the second of a back-to-back after earning a 3-2 win over the Oilers yesterday, their seventh win in a row.
The Bruins committed only two penalties in the game, holding Edmonton without a power play goal. Tomas Nosek, Pavel Zacha, and Nick Foligno each scored once for the Bruins. Dmitry Orlov had two assists to lead the team in scoring.
Jeremy Swayman saved 22 of 24 shots in the win. Calgary (27-21-12) fell 4-1 to the Avalanche on Saturday. Tyler Toffoli was the only player to score for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom saved only 18 of 22 shots against (.818%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Bruins won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-1 victory in November. David Pastrnak led Boston with two points (1G 1A). Noah Hanifin scored Calgary’s only goal. Linus Ullmark got the win, saving 31 of 32 shots (.968%).
FACING OFF
Boston is averaging 3.73 goals per game for the season, third in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flames team that is allowing 3.07 goals a game (15th).
Meanwhile, Calgary has found the net 3.15 times a game on average, 15th in the league, and the Bruins are holding opponents to a league-best 2.08 goals per game.
Calgary averages more shots per game (35.4) than most teams in the league, ranking second, though the team’s 8.9% shooting percentage is 30th. Boston has proven up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 1 with a team save percentage of .930%.
The Bruins’ 23.27% power play percentage ranks eighth in the league, while the Flames are 20th with a conversion rate of 20.21%. Boston has been equally successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 86.50%. Calgary ranks 12th at 81.43%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 80 points this season, fourth-most in the NHL, Pastrnak is the top skater for the Bruins. He is among the league leaders with 42 goals (2nd) and has added 38 assists. In the net, Ullmark (30-4-1) is Boston’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 1.86 GAA, best in the league, and a .938% save percentage, also best. Toffoli and Elias Lindholm lead the Flames in scoring with 52 and 51 points, respectively. Toffoli has 25 goals and 27 assists, while Lindholm has 17 goals and 34 assists in 58 games.
Dan Vladar (12-6-5) has the best goals against average for Calgary at 2.90. He has a save percentage of .894%. Markstrom (15-15-7) has played the most games in net for the Flames this season. He has a 2.96 GAA and a .888% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Boston has won six straight away from home this season. Calgary is 15-11-2 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Bruins are 6-2 without a day off and 5-2 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Flames are 5-3 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Boston Bruins (-130)
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