Saturday’s NHL slate includes a game between the Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Saddledome, with the puck dropping at 10:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Flames vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Calgary and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 19 times this season.
• This season, 16 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Flames (2.66) and the Predators (2.41).
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.2 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Flames Moneyline: -112

• The Flames have won 81.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (9-2).
• Calgary is 9-2 when it has played with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter (81.8% win percentage).
• The Flames’ implied moneyline win probability is 52.8% in this contest.

Predators Moneyline: -108

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog 16 times this season, and won two games.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are -108 or longer, they have won two games in 16 opportunities.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 51.9% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 3, Nashville 2

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau has been critical to Calgary’s offense this season, putting up 29 points in 38 games.
• Nazem Kadri has 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Calgary’s offensive effort is aided by Connor Zary’s 27 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
• Across 19 games played, Daniel Vladar has a goaltending record of 6-8-5. During those games, he’s allowed 59 goals while recording 467 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has scored nine goals (0.2 per game) and collected 22 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.3 shots per game and shooting 7%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 31 total points (0.8 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault has made a major impact for Nashville this season with 28 points, thanks to 14 goals and 14 assists.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 25 points, courtesy of seven goals (fifth on team) and 18 assists (second).
• Juuse Saros has a record of 9-16-6 in 31 games this season, conceding 82 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 785 saves and a .905 save percentage, 25th in the league.

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Calgary vs. Nashville 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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