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

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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 total of 6 goals.
• There have been 16 Nashville games with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.1 goals per game, 0.9299999999999997 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Flames Moneyline: -112

• The Flames have gone 9-2 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Calgary is 9-2 (winning 81.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter.
• The Flames have a 52.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: -108

• In 16 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Nashville has achieved the upset twice.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are -108 or longer, they have won two games out of 16 opportunities.
• Nashville has a 51.9% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 3, Nashville 2

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau is one of Calgary’s top contributors this season with 29 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 24.6%.
• Nazem Kadri has 13 goals and 14 assists for Calgary to compile 27 total points (0.7 per game).
• On 79 shots (for 10 goals) and 12 assists, Connor Zary has recorded 22 points this season.
• In 19 games played this season, Daniel Vladar (6-8-5) has allowed 59 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has totaled 22 assists and nine goals in 39 games, good for 31 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 28 points this season, including 14 goals and 14 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Roman Josi has seven goals and 18 assists, for a season point total of 25.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 9-16-6 on the season, giving up 82 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 785 saves with 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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