For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Calgary Flames on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, 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 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 16 times this season.
• This season, 19 of Calgary’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Predators score 2.41 goals per game, compared to the Flames’ average of 2.66, adding up to 0.9 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -111

• The Predators are 10-13 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville is 10-13 when playing with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter (43.5% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 52.6% chance to win.

Flames Moneyline: -109

• Calgary has claimed 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 odds are -109 or longer on the moneyline (in 26 opportunities).
• Calgary’s implied probability to win this game is 52.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 3, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, recording 31 points in 39 games.
• With 14 goals and 14 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 28 points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 28 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 9 wins and 16 losses this season while giving up 82 goals with 785 saves.

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau is a leading scorer for Calgary, with 29 points this season. He has put up 16 goals and 13 assists in 38 games.
• Nazem Kadri is pivotal for Calgary’s offense with 27 total points (0.7 per game), including 13 goals and 14 assists through 38 games.
• Connor Zary has 10 goals and 12 assists for Nashville.
• Calgary’s Daniel Vladar is 6-8-5 this season, compiling 467 saves and giving up 59 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .888 save percentage (54th in the league).

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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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