Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Calgary Flames on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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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.
• A total of 16 of Calgary’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under 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 concede 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 have been victorious in nine of their 22 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (40.9%).
• Nashville is 8-13 (victorious in just 38.1% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -119 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.3% in this game.

Flames Moneyline: -101

• In 26 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Calgary has pulled off the upset nine times.
• The Flames have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of -101 or longer (in 26 chances).
• Calgary’s implied probability to win this matchup is 50.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 30 points in 38 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 27 total points (0.7 per game).
• Roman Josi has created 24 points for Nashville in 34 games this season, scoring on 6.8% of his shots and putting up seven goals and 17 assists.
• Across 30 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 8-16-6. During those games, he’s allowed 82 goals while recording 758 saves.

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded 16 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 13 assists (0.3 per game), averaging 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’s 27 points this season, including 13 goals and 14 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Calgary.
• Connor Zary has scored 10 goals and contributed 12 assists for Calgary, giving him a point total of 22.
• 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 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)
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• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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