On Saturday, January 4 at 10:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are scheduled to go up against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. For best bets, picks, and predictions 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)

• This season, 14 of Nashville’s 38 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 16 Calgary games 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).
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -119

• In the 22 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 9-13 in those games.
• Nashville is 8-13 (winning just 38.1% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -119 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 54.3% to win.

Flames Moneyline: -101

• Calgary has nine wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 26 times).
• The Flames have won nine games with moneyline odds of -101 or longer (in 26 such games).
• 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

• With nine goals and 21 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (30 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 27 total points (0.7 per game).
• Through 34 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a contributor for Nashville. He has 24 points (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 totaled 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 is a key contributor for Calgary, with 27 total points this season. He has netted 13 goals and provided 14 assists in 38 contests.
• Connor Zary has 10 goals and 12 assists, for a season point total of 22.
• Daniel Vladar has a 6-8-5 record this season, with an .888 save percentage (54th in the league). In 19 games, he has 467 saves, and has allowed 59 goals (3.1 goals against average).

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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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