Saturday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Calgary Flames, which begins at 10:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.

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Predators vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals 14 times.
• A total of 16 of Calgary’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 1.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.39) and the Flames (2.66).
• These two teams allow a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -119

• The Predators are 9-13 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -119 or shorter, Nashville is 8-13 (winning 38.1% of the time).
• The Predators have a 54.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Flames Moneyline: -101

• Calgary has nine wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 26 times).
• The Flames have nine wins in games when their moneyline odds are -101 or longer (in 26 such games).
• Calgary has a 50.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With nine goals and 21 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (30 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 27 total points (14 goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• On 103 shots (for seven goals) and 17 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 24 points this season.
• In the 30 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 30th in the league.

Flames Points Leaders

• Calgary’s Jonathan Huberdeau has collected 13 assists and 16 goals in 38 games, good for 29 points.
• Nazem Kadri is a key contributor for Calgary, with 27 total points this season. He has scored 13 goals and provided 14 assists in 38 contests.
• Calgary’s Connor Zary has 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) this season.
• Daniel Vladar has an .888 save percentage (54th in the league), with 467 total saves, while allowing 59 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has compiled a 6-8-5 record between the posts for Calgary this season.

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Nashville vs. Calgary 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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