{"id":135925,"date":"2023-02-28T11:42:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T16:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=135925"},"modified":"2023-02-28T11:42:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T16:42:25","slug":"nhl-predictions-february-28-including-boston-bruins-vs-calgary-flames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/02\/28\/nhl-predictions-february-28-including-boston-bruins-vs-calgary-flames\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: February 28 Including Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today\u2019s featured game is between the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/bruins\/\" target=\"_self\">Boston Bruins<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/flames\/\" target=\"_self\">Calgary Flames<\/a><\/em>. <em>Be sure to check out our other <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/02\/28\/nhl-predictions-february-28th-with-florida-panthers-vs-tampa-bay-lightning\/\" target=\"_self\">NHL Predictions<\/a> for Tuesday.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">NHL Predictions: Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Head to Head: Blackhawks 2-0 Coyotes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The final meeting for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/09\/10\/connor-bedard-race-last-place\/\" target=\"_self\">Connor Bedard<\/a> Bowl is underway. Mullet Arena is the site for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/blackhawks\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/coyotes\/\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Coyotes<\/a>. Chicago has taken the first two meetings between the two teams. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Things will have a different look to this one. For the first time in a long time, Chicago will take the ice without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/keithdu01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duncan Keith<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/seabrbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brent Seabrook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/toewsjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonathan Toews<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kanepa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Kane<\/a> on it. It is a new era of hockey in the Windy City. Arizona will get to showcase their talent as the deadline approaches. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Prediction: Coyotes defeat Blackhawks 4-2<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Head to Head: Canadiens 0-1 Sharks <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our next game on our NHL Predictions is a rematch from earlier in the season. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/canadiens\/\" target=\"_self\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a> head to California to take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/sharks\/\" target=\"_self\">San Jose Sharks<\/a>. San Jose won the first meeting in a 4-0 shutout victory. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This will be the first game since the big trade, as<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/02\/26\/timo-meier-trade-sharks\/\" target=\"_self\"> San Jose sent<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/meierti01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Timo Meier<\/a> to New Jersey. But Montreal will get to see what newcomer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/guriade01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denis Gurianov<\/a> can bring to the table. It is a lost season for both squads, but still much hockey to enjoy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Prediction: Sharks defeat Canadiens 3-1<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Boston Bruins vs Calgary Flames<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Head to Head: Bruins 1-0 Flames<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our featured game on the NHL Predictions is a heavyweight battle. The Bruins enter their final game on their road trip against the Flames. They have found success on this trip and take on a Calgary team clinging to a playoff spot. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Boston enters tonight in the second of a back to back situation. They are coming off playing the red hot Oilers and superstar centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcdavco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor McDavid<\/a>. Calgary is coming off two defeats to playoff contender teams. They\u2019ve been outscored 8-4. That does not bode well for a Bruins team who ranks <a href=\"https:\/\/moneypuck.com\/teams.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">second in goals scored<\/a> this season. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Prediction: Bruins defeat Flames 5-2.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: \u00a0Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. 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