Boston Bruins
Current season record
9–3–1 · 19 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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at St. Louis Blues
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames — Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Game Analysis
Boston Bruins at Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Final/OT.
Game Analysis
Scotiabank Saddledome
- USNESN
- CanadaSportsnet
CGY
- Matt Coronato (8)
- Nazem Kadri (12)
- Ryan Lomberg (1)
BOS
- Elias Lindholm (4)
- Morgan Geekie (6)
- Marc McLaughlin (2)
- David Pastrnak (12)
Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames Game Summary — Tuesday, December 17, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Boston Bruins defeated Calgary Flames 4–3 in overtime. The game was played at Scotiabank Saddledome.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames Game Analysis — Tuesday, December 17, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Boston Bruins paired the victory with a 35–23 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 60.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 1.5 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Boston Bruins converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%); Calgary Flames had no power-play opportunities. Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Boston Bruins won 68% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames Game Statistics — Tuesday, December 17, 2024
| Statistic | Boston Bruins | Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 35 | 23 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 68.0 | 32.0 |
| Hits | 17 | 23 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 9 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 27 | 24 |
| Penalty minutes | 0 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Boston Bruins won 4–3 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Who scored
- Matt Coronato Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Blake Coleman (8), Mikael Backlund (10)
- Nazem Kadri Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Huberdeau (11), Martin Pospisil (9)
- Elias Lindholm Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Ryan Lomberg Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor Zary (10), Jakob Pelletier (2)
- Morgan Geekie Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Andrew Peeke (6), Mason Lohrei (12)
- Marc McLaughlin Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Brad Marchand (12), Elias Lindholm (12)
- David Pastrnak Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Charlie McAvoy (8)
Goalies
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 20 of 23 for Boston Bruins.
- Dustin Wolf stopped 31 of 35 for Calgary Flames.
David Pastrnak Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Charlie McAvoy (8) That made the score 4–3 in the OT, and Boston Bruins stayed ahead.