Before the puck drops at 10:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Nashville Predators and the Calgary Flames, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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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.
• There have been 16 Calgary games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• 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 total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -118

• In the 23 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 10-13 in those games.
• Nashville is 9-13 (winning 40.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.1% in this contest.

Flames Moneyline: -102

• Calgary has earned 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 moneyline odds are -102 or longer (in 26 such games).
• Calgary has a 50.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 31 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 7%.
• With 14 goals and 14 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his 28 points (0.7 per game).
• Roman Josi has created 25 points for Nashville in 35 games this season, netting a goal on 6.7% of his shots and putting up seven goals and 18 assists.
• In the 31 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .905, 26th in the league.

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau is a top offensive contributor for his squad 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 is pivotal for Calgary’s attack with 27 total points (0.7 per game), including 13 goals and 14 assists through 38 contests.
• Calgary’s Connor Zary has 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) this season.
• 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 conceded 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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