Bruins vs Flames Prediction, Picks & Same-Game Parlay for Tonight’s NHL Game

Sartori's prediction: Boston's struggles will continue north of the border.

Tony Sartori - Contributor at Covers.com
Tony Sartori • Betting Analyst
Dec 29, 2025 • 11:32 ET • 3 min read

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Match starts: 8 hrs
CAL
56 %
BOS
44 %
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Calgary -135 Calgary -135
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Mikael Backlund gets reayd for a face-off.

The Calgary Flames welcome the Boston Bruins to Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. 

Boston has lost each of its past five games, and my Bruins vs. Flames predictions and NHL picks expect this trend to continue.

Bruins vs Flames prediction

Bruins vs Flames best bet: Flames moneyline (-135)

The Boston Bruins enter this contest in poor form, a trend driven by multiple factors. First, they have struggled in all three zones.

This season, Boston ranks 26th in expected goals for per 60 minutes (xGF/60), 27th in expected goals against per 60 minutes (xGA/60), and 29th in expected goal share. In comparison, the Calgary Flames outrank the Bruins in each of those three analytical categories.

Second, goaltender Jeremy Swayman has struggled behind Boston’s poor two-way play. Swayman has surrendered 3+ goals in four of his past five starts, posting a 1-3-1 record with a fade-worthy .850 SV% and a 3.76 GAA over that stretch.

Meanwhile, Dustin Wolf is slated to start for Calgary. Trending in the opposite direction, Wolf is 3-2 over his past five starts with a higher save percentage and a lower goals-against average.

Another advantage for the Flames in this matchup is home ice, where they're 10-5-2 this season. On the other hand, the Bruins carry an 8-10 road record into this contest.

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Bruins vs Flames same-game parlay

Mikael Backlund has four goals over his last four games, and I like him to keep that going tonight.

There's also a strong correlation with Blake Coleman recording an assist, given that he skates alongside Backlund on the third line and has assisted on one of Backlund’s past two goals.

Bruins vs Flames SGP

  • Flames moneyline
  • Mikael Backlund anytime goalscorer
  • Blake Coleman Over 0.5 assists

Bruins vs Flames odds

  • Moneyline: Bruins +110 | Flames -135
  • Puck Line: Bruins +1.5 (-210) | Flames -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under: Over 6 | Under 6

Bruins vs Flames trend

The Bruins have lost five games in a row. Find more NHL betting trends for Bruins vs. Flames.

How to watch Bruins vs Flames

Location Scotiabank Saddledom, Calgary, AB
Date Monday, December 29, 2025
Puck drop 9:00 p.m. ET
TV Sportsnet West, NESN

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Tony Sartori has written over 1,000 pieces of sports betting content across multiple different media outlets. He covers the NHL, UFC, PGA, NFL and MLB. Tony started part-time while attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he went on to receive a B.A. in Economics and a certificate in Entrepreneurship in 2022. He continues to work full-time in the sports betting landscape.

Due to the variety of sports he covers, Tony is handicapping every day. If he had one piece of betting advice for a new sports bettor, it would be to strictly enforce bankroll management rules for yourself. If you set aside $10,000 for your betting bankroll, then you should generally only be betting between $100 - $500 per play.

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