The Calgary Flames (18-13-7) take on the Nashville Predators (12-20-7) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, January 4 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Flames lost to the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 in their last game, while the Predators are coming off a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we think will bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.
The Predators have scored 30 goals over their past 10 games, while allowing 27 goals. A total of 22 power-play opportunities during that time have resulted in four power-play goals (18.2%). They are 5-4-1 over those contests.
Flames vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final score of Flames 3, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Flames (-114)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)
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Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames have gone 5-7-12 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 18-13-7.
- In the 11 games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-1-6 record (good for 14 points).
- Looking at the five times this season the Flames finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-2-2 record, good for four points.
- Calgary has taken four points from the eight games this season when it scored two goals (1-5-2 record).
- The Flames are 16-4-3 in the 23 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 35 points).
- In the 16 games when Calgary has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 7-4-5 to record 19 points.
- In the 18 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Calgary is 13-2-3 (29 points).
- The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Flames went 5-9-4 in those matchups (14 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have posted a record of 2-7-9 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 12-20-7.
- In the 14 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 13 points.
- This season the Predators scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- Nashville has eight points (1-7-6) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Predators have scored more than two goals in 17 games, earning 23 points from those contests.
- This season, Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 4-5-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 6-7-4 (16 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents 22 times this season, and earned 15 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Flames Rank | Flames AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 2.66 | Goals Scored | 2.41 | 32nd |
| 16th | 3.03 | Goals Allowed | 3.13 | 20th |
| 11th | 29.4 | Shots | 29.1 | 12th |
| 22nd | 29.3 | Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 26th |
| 19th | 20.75% | Power Play % | 18.35% | 21st |
| 29th | 72.57% | Penalty Kill % | 84.3% | 3rd |
Flames vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
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