The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Calgary Flames at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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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 over/under of 6.5 goals 14 times.
• In Calgary’s 38 games this season, 16 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The Predators score 2.41 goals per game, compared to the Flames’ average of 2.66, adding up to 1.4 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -118

• The Predators are 10-13 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 9-13 record (winning 40.9% of its games).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 54.1% to win.

Flames Moneyline: -102

• In Calgary’s 26 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has nine wins.
• The Flames have nine wins in games when their moneyline odds are -102 or longer (in 26 such games).
• Calgary has a 50.5% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up 31 points in 39 games.
• With 14 goals and 14 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 28 points (0.7 per game).
• With 25 points through 35 games (seven goals and 18 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• Juuse Saros (9-16-6) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .905 for Nashville.

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau has totaled 16 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 13 assists (0.3 per game), taking 1.7 shots per game and shooting 24.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Calgary with 29 total points (0.8 per game).
• Nazem Kadri has made a major impact for Calgary this season with 27 points, thanks to 13 goals and 14 assists.
• Connor Zary has 10 goals and 12 assists for Nashville.
• Daniel Vladar’s record stands at 6-8-5 on the season, giving up 59 goals (3.1 goals against average) and amassing 467 saves with an .888 save percentage (54th in the league).

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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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