How to Pick the Predators vs. Flames Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 4
Published 11:36 pm Friday, January 3, 2025
For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Calgary Flames on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.
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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 to outscore Saturday’s total (6.5 goals) 14 times this season.
- This season, 16 of Calgary’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
- These two teams combine for 5.1 goals per game, 1.4499999999999993 less than the over/under set for this contest.
- This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Predators Moneyline: -119
- The Predators are 9-13 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- Nashville is 8-13 (winning just 38.1% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -119 or shorter.
- The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.3% in this matchup.
Flames Moneyline: -101
- In Calgary’s 26 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has nine wins.
- The Flames have nine wins in games when their moneyline odds are -101 or longer (in 26 such games).
- Calgary’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 50.2% to win this contest.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Calgary 4, Nashville 2
Predators Points Leaders
- A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 30 points.
- Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 27 total points (0.7 per game).
- With 24 points through 34 games (seven goals and 17 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
- 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 is a top offensive contributor for his club with 29 points (0.8 per game). He has scored 16 goals and 13 assists in 38 games (playing 18:31 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 scored 10 goals and contributed 12 assists for Calgary, giving him a point total of 22.
- Daniel Vladar has a record of 6-8-5 in 19 games this season, conceding 59 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 467 saves and an .888 save percentage, 54th in the league.
Predators’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2024 | Jets | L 3-0 | Away | +105 |
| 12/31/2024 | Wild | L 5-3 | Away | +100 |
| 1/3/2025 | Canucks | – | Away | – |
| 1/4/2025 | Flames | – | Away | -119 |
| 1/7/2025 | Jets | – | Away | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Capitals | – | Home | – |
| 1/14/2025 | Golden Knights | – | Home | – |
Flames’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | Golden Knights | L 3-0 | Away | +185 |
| 12/31/2024 | Canucks | W 3-1 | Home | -135 |
| 1/2/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | L 5-3 | Home | +106 |
| 1/4/2025 | Predators | – | Home | -101 |
| 1/7/2025 | Ducks | – | Away | – |
| 1/8/2025 | Kings | – | Away | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Kings | – | Home | – |
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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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