Saturday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Saddledome, with the puck dropping at 10:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Flames vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Calgary and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 19 times this season.
• A total of 16 of Nashville’s games have ended with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.1 goals per game, 0.9299999999999997 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Flames Moneyline: -112

• The Flames have won 81.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (9-2).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter, Calgary is 9-2 (winning 81.8% of the time).
• The Flames’ implied moneyline win probability is 52.8% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: -108

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 16 times this season, and won two times.
• The Predators have two victories in games with moneyline odds of -108 or longer (in 16 chances).
• Nashville has a 51.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 3, Nashville 2

Flames Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Calgary, Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded 29 points.
• Nazem Kadri has 13 goals and 14 assists for Calgary to compile 27 total points (0.7 per game).
• Calgary’s offensive effort is aided by Connor Zary’s 27 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
• In 19 games played this season, Daniel Vladar (6-8-5) has allowed 59 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s nine goals and 22 assists in 39 games give him 31 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Marchessault has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 28 points, thanks to 14 goals and 14 assists.
• Roman Josi has seven goals and 18 assists for Calgary.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 9-16-6 in 31 games this season, conceding 82 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 785 saves and a .905 save percentage, 25th in the league.

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Calgary vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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