Bruins at Flames 2/21/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Boston Bruins look for their fifth consecutive victory on Friday when visiting the Calgary Flames. Boston improved to 38-11-12 and 88 points following its 2-1 overtime victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. David Pastrnak scored the winning goal 1:14 into the extra period. With the victory, Boston remained in first place in the Atlantic division three points ahead of Tampa Bay.

David Pastrnak is the leading goal scorer for Boston with 42 and is the points leader with 82, while Brad Marchand is the assists leader with 51. Boston is scoring an average of 3.32 goals per game and allowing an average of exactly one goal per game less at 2.32 per game. In goal, Tuukka Rask is 22-5-6 with a goals-against average of 2.08 and save percentage of .931.

Calgary's looks for its second straight victory on Friday when hosting the Boston Bruins. The Flames improved to 31-24-6 and 68 points following a 6-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks Monday. Andrew Mangiapane scored a hat-trick and added one assist in helping the Flames to the victory. Calgary is in fourth place in the Pacific Division three points behind first place Edmonton.

Elias Lindholm is the leading goal scorer for Calgary with 27, while Johnny Gaudreau is the assists leader with 36 and Matthew Tkachuk is the points leader with 50. Calgary is scoring an average of 2.85 goals per game and allowing an average of 3.10 goals per game. In net, David Rittich 22-15-5 with a goals-against average of 2.93 and save percentage of .908.