Boston vs Calgary: NHL Match Prediction
Boston Bruins
Calgary FlamesIn the NHL Championship on November 8, a match between Boston and Calgary will take place. The Bruins have been struggling with their game recently, and the Flames have also shown inconsistent results, unable to secure a winning streak. However, bookmakers are leaning heavily towards a victory for the home team, despite recent head-to-head meetings often ending in favor of the Flames. What is the best bet for this matchup? Find the answer in our prediction.
Match announcement
Boston Bruins
USACurrent Form
Boston is currently eighth in the Eastern Conference with 13 points. The team has shown very inconsistent results since the start of the season, unable to secure more than two consecutive victories. They can deliver two strong performances but then completely falter in the third game. This happened just recently. The Bruins were in high spirits after defeating Philadelphia (3-0) and Seattle (2-0) without conceding any goals, but in the final match against Toronto, they failed to score and lost 0-4, unable to offer any real resistance.
This trend has been evident for the Bears throughout the season. They lack high scoring ability and sometimes fail to score even two goals in a match. Their weakest performance is in the third period, where the club has a 5:14 goal ratio. Additionally, Boston remains one of the league's worst in the 5-on-4 format, with only a 13.3% power play conversion rate. Moreover, the last two games have not been favorable for David Pastrnak, who hasn't contributed any points, despite usually providing at least one assist or scoring himself.
Suspensions and Injuries
Andrew Peeke will not participate in the upcoming match.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Boston averages 12.5 penalty minutes per game
The Bruins show poor discipline, typically committing at least six to seven penalties per match
- Boston records 27 hits per game on average
The Bears play a physical style of hockey and are not shy about delivering numerous hits to their opponents
Calgary Flames
CanadaCurrent Form
Calgary is positioned sixth in the Western Conference with 15 points. The team is performing quite well, as they are within the playoff zone and can improve their standing at any time. Since the start of the season, the Flames have had an impressive winning streak, although it was followed by a series of losses. Fortunately, they have recently started alternating wins with losses, earning points again. On home ice, Ryan Huska's team shut out New Jersey (3-0), then lost to Edmonton (2-4), and managed to edge out Montreal 3-2 in overtime on the road.
It's worth noting that the club often plays open hockey with a straightforward strategy of attack and retreat. However, such teams usually struggle with power play efficiency. Calgary faces similar issues, with only a 15.8% conversion rate, ranking near the bottom in the league. Additionally, the Flames tend to have a mediocre first period, with a 7:14 goal ratio, often allowing opponents to gain an early advantage.
Suspensions and Injuries
Anthony Mantha will not be able to assist his team in the upcoming match.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Calgary has a 19:15 goal ratio in the third period
The Flames perform strongly in the final period, scoring more than in any other period
- Calgary wins 45.5% of faceoffs
The club has a weak faceoff percentage, ranking among the worst in the league
Trends
Bet 1st Period: Total Under 1.5 Goals
In three out of five matches involving the hosts, the first period was low-scoring
1.88Bet 3rd Period: Visitors to Score
In the last three games, the visitors scored at least one goal in this segment
1.60Tip and bets
In our opinion, Calgary can put up a strong fight against their opponent in this matchup and compete for two points. The Flames have recently regained their form and are showing decent results. Boston, on the other hand, still struggles with consistency and often loses even when they are the clear favorites. In previous encounters with the Bruins, the Flames performed quite well and caused their opponents significant trouble. It's likely that the hosts will face challenges in converting opportunities in the upcoming game, so it makes sense to bet on Calgary's success with a handicap.
Prediction - Calgary to win with an Asian handicap (+1) on goals at 1.77
Bet on Individual Total
In the last five games, Boston hasn't scored more than three goals. Interestingly, in the last four matches against Calgary, the hosts also couldn't score four goals. The Flames, of course, are far from a team with perfect defense, but in this matchup, they might concede a minimal number of goals. We believe that at this odds, it's worth taking the individual total.
Take Boston's individual total under 3.5 goals at 1.70
Bet on Overall Total
Many past matches between these clubs have been quite low-scoring. Additionally, Boston has recently been playing a more defensive style, with most games having a lower total. Both teams are struggling offensively, so we wouldn't expect a high number of goals in the upcoming match.
Bet on a total under six goals at odds of 1.67
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