On Saturday, January 4 at 10:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are scheduled to face off against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. For best bets, picks, and projections for this game, continue reading.

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Predators vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals 14 times this season.
• In Calgary’s 38 games this season, 16 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total 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 concede 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 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 9-13 when playing with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter (40.9% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.1% in this game.

Flames Moneyline: -102

• Calgary has claimed an upset victory nine times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 26 games as the underdog).
• The Flames have nine wins in games when their odds are -102 or longer on the moneyline (in 26 opportunities).
• Calgary’s implied probability to win is 50.5% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 31 points in 39 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 14 assists for Nashville to compile 28 total points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 28 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
• In 31 games played this season, Juuse Saros (9-16-6) has given up 82 goals.

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau is a top offensive contributor for his team with 29 points (0.8 per game). He has recorded 16 goals and 13 assists in 38 games (playing 18:31 per game).
• Nazem Kadri is a key contributor for Calgary, with 27 total points this season. He has netted 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 conceding 59 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has put up 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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