Saturday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Saddledome, with the puck dropping at 10:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Flames vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Calgary and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6 goals 19 times this season.
• So far this season, 16 games Nashville has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Flames (2.66) and the Predators (2.41).
• 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

Flames Moneyline: -112

• The Flames are 9-2 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Calgary is 9-2 (winning 81.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Flames have a 52.8% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: -108

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory two times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 16 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won two games with moneyline odds of -108 or longer (in 16 such games).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 51.9% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 3, Nashville 2

Flames Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Calgary, Jonathan Huberdeau has put up 29 points.
• Nazem Kadri has 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 22 points through 38 games (10 goals and 12 assists), Connor Zary has been an important part of Calgary’s offensive attack 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 leading scorer for Nashville, with 31 points this season. He has put up nine goals and 22 assists in 39 games.
• 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 scored seven goals and contributed 18 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 25.
• Juuse Saros has a .905 save percentage (25th in the league), with 785 total saves, while allowing 82 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together a 9-16-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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)
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• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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