The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames are scheduled to square off at TD Garden on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Morgan Geekie and Rasmus Andersson as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Bruins-Flames game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Bruins vs. Flames Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | -108 | -112 | -135 | +114 |
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Bruins vs. Flames Prediction
ATS Pick: Bruins (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Bruins 4 - Flames 2
Bruins vs. Flames Betting Insights
- Boston and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 24 of 43 games this season.
- Calgary has played 15 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
- These teams average 5.7 goals per match combined, 0.8 less than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Bruins are 11th in goals scored in the league, and the Flames are 30th.
- This game features the league's 14th-ranked (Flames) and 26th-ranked (Bruins) teams in terms of defense.
Bruins Stats
- The Bruins' 135 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, Boston has given up 142 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 26th in NHL action.
- Their -7 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
- The 33 power-play goals Boston has recorded this season (on 127 chances) are the fifth-most in the NHL.
- The Bruins are fourth in the league with a 25.98% power-play conversion rate.
- Boston has scored one shorthanded goal this season.
Bruins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 38 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 66 | 13 | 50% |
| Morgan Geekie | 43 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 36 | 11 | 45.9% |
| Elias Lindholm | 33 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 55.2% |
| Pavel Zacha | 42 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 53.6% |
| Charlie McAvoy | 31 | 1 | 21 | 22 | 34 | 16 | - |
Bruins Player Props
Flames Stats
- The Flames have 111 goals this season (2.6 per game), 30th in the NHL.
- Calgary's total of 128 goals allowed (3.0 per game) ranks 14th in the NHL.
- Their -17 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- Calgary has 19 power-play goals (27th in NHL) on 135 chances.
- The Flames score on 14.07% of their power plays, No. 32 in the NHL.
- This season, Calgary has six shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
Flames Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri | 43 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 47 | 10 | 49.6% |
| Rasmus Andersson | 43 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 60 | 17 | - |
| Mikael Backlund | 43 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 52.2% |
| Matthew Coronato | 42 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 37.5% |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | 38 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 43 | 8 | 44.4% |
Flames Player Props
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