The Flames will play the Bruins on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Calgary Flames currently have a 84.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins heading into this matchup with a 87.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Calgary Flames - The Calgary Flames have a 6-14-2 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Calgary Flames now rank 1st for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 12-8-1 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Calgary Flames rank 22nd (113) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Boston Bruins, currently rank 9th (137) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Calgary Flames rank 14th (130) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Boston Bruins, they've given up 143 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Calgary Flames have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Calgary Flames have a 18-21-4 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 22-19-2 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Calgary Flames face Boston Bruins in a crucial matchup on January 8th...Check out their win percentages and points to see who has the edge...
Calgary Flames stand at 18-21-4...Boston Bruins are at 22-19-2...Review each team's stats to predict the outcome...
Flames have a 0.419 win percentage...while Bruins have a 0.512 win percentage...This game is a close one...
Check out game and player prop bets below...Consider betting at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
It's a battle of wills on the ice...watch as these teams clash...who will come out on top?
Best Flames at Bruins Odds
| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Calgary Flames are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Calgary Flames are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Flames
Bruins
1/08/26 7:08pm EST | +105-130 |
- Calgary Flames bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Calgary Flames is 48.78%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 56.52%.
Calgary Flames at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
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Flames
Bruins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/08/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
CGY at BOS 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Flames
Total Goals
CGY at BOS 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1153 u -118Bet |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
CGY at BOS 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
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Morgan Geekie
To Score 3 Goals
CGY at BOS 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Boston Bruins | 52 | 30 | 20 | 2 | 0.577 | 62 | 28 | 174 | 162 | +12.0 | 19-8-1 | 11-12-1 | 2-1 | 8-2-0 | W2 |
| Calgary Flames | 52 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 0.404 | 48 | 19 | 132 | 156 | -24.0 | 13-9-4 | 8-16-2 | 2-2 | 3-5-2 | OT1 |
Calgary Flames & Boston Bruins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Calgary Flames Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Flames | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +15000 Bet |
Calgary Flames & Boston Bruins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Calgary Flames vs Boston Bruins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Calgary Flames vs Boston Bruins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Calgary Flames vs Boston Bruins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 8, 2026 NHL Games
- New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins - 1/08/26 7:08pm EST
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers - 1/08/26 7:08pm EST
- Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers - 1/08/26 7:08pm EST
- Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens - 1/08/26 7:08pm EST
- Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings - 1/08/26 7:08pm EST
- Anaheim Ducks vs Carolina Hurricanes - 1/08/26 7:08pm EST
- New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators - 1/08/26 8:08pm EST
- Edmonton Oilers vs Winnipeg Jets - 1/08/26 8:08pm EST
- Ottawa Senators vs Colorado Avalanche - 1/08/26 9:08pm EST
- Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken - 1/08/26 10:08pm EST
- Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vegas Golden Knights - 1/08/26 10:08pm EST