For the upcoming matchup between the Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with 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)

• This season, 19 of Calgary’s 38 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, 16 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.1 goals per game, 0.9299999999999997 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Flames Moneyline: -114

• The Flames have won 81.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (9-2).
• Calgary is 8-1 (winning 88.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -114 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Flames have a 53.3% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: -106

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory two times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 16 games as the underdog).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are -106 or longer, they have won two games out of 16 opportunities.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 51.5% based on its 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.
• With 22 points through 38 games (10 goals and 12 assists), Connor Zary has been an important part of Calgary’s offense this season.
• As Calgary’s top goalie, Daniel Vladar has recorded 6 wins and 8 losses this season while allowing 59 goals with 467 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his team with 31 points (0.8 per game). He has recorded nine goals and 22 assists in 39 games (playing 18:54 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault is a key contributor for Nashville, with 28 total points this season. He has netted 14 goals and provided 14 assists in 39 contests.
• 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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