How to Pick the Flames vs. Predators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 4
Published 3:34 am Saturday, January 4, 2025
Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Saturday’s game at 10:00 PM ET between the Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this game.
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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).
- This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Flames Moneyline: -112
- The Flames are 9-2 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
- Calgary is 9-2 (winning 81.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter.
- The Flames’ implied moneyline win probability is 52.8% in this matchup.
Predators Moneyline: -108
- Nashville has earned 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 implied probability to win this game is 51.9% based on the moneyline.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Calgary 3, Nashville 2
Flames Points Leaders
- With 16 goals and 13 assists this season, Jonathan Huberdeau is one of Calgary’s top contributors (29 points).
- Having scored 13 goals and adding 14 assists, Nazem Kadri is excelling for Calgary through 38 games.
- Calgary’s scoring effort is aided by Connor Zary’s 27 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
- In the 19 games Daniel Vladar has played this season, his save percentage is .888, 54th in the league.
Predators Points Leaders
- Filip Forsberg has scored nine goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 22 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.3 shots per game and shooting 7%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 31 total points (0.8 per game).
- Jonathan Marchessault is key for Nashville’s offense with 28 total points (0.7 per game), including 14 goals and 14 assists through 39 games.
- Nashville’s Roman Josi has 25 points (seven goals, 18 assists) this season.
- Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 9-16-6 this season, amassing 785 saves and allowing 82 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage (25th in the league).
Flames’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | Golden Knights | L 3-0 | Away | +185 |
| 12/31/2024 | Canucks | W 3-1 | Home | -135 |
| 1/2/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | L 5-3 | Home | +106 |
| 1/4/2025 | Predators | – | Home | -112 |
| 1/7/2025 | Ducks | – | Away | – |
| 1/8/2025 | Kings | – | Away | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Kings | – | Home | – |
Predators’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2024 | Jets | L 3-0 | Away | +105 |
| 12/31/2024 | Wild | L 5-3 | Away | +100 |
| 1/3/2025 | Canucks | W 3-0 | Away | -191 |
| 1/4/2025 | Flames | – | Away | -108 |
| 1/7/2025 | Jets | – | Away | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Capitals | – | Home | – |
| 1/14/2025 | Golden Knights | – | Home | – |
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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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