Flames vs. Predators betting preview

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The Calgary Flames (18-18-4) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they host a projected competitive matchup with the Nashville Predators (18-18-4), who have -105 moneyline odds. The outing on Saturday begins at 7 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Saddledome on ESPN+.

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Flames to win vs Predators -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Flames vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flames (-115)
  • Underdog: Predators (-105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Flames vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • Calgary’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 25 of 40 times.
  • Nashville has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 21 of 40 games this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.0 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.4 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames’ 2.6 average goals per game add up to 106 total, which makes them the 28th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, Calgary has been one of the best squads in NHL action, allowing 115 total goals to rank 10th.
  • Their goal differential (-9) ranks them 22nd in the NHL.
  • Calgary has recorded 19 power-play goals on 128 chances this season, to rank 26th in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ offense has the NHL’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.84%).
  • Calgary’s six shorthanded goals this season rank second in the NHL.
  • The Flames rank 14th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 80.95%.
  • With a 49.8% faceoff win percentage, the Flames have the 17th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Calgary connects on 9% of its shots, ranking 31st in the league.
  • The Flames average 21.5 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline

  • Calgary has won six of its nine games as a favorite this season.
  • In nine games with moneyline oddds shorter than -115, the Flames have six wins.
  • Calgary has a 53.5% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: eight goals and 24 assists
  • Rasmus Andersson: eight goals and 18 assists
  • Mikael Backlund: 10 goals and 15 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 14-14-2 record, .901 save percentage, 80 goals allowed

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators’ 112 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 22nd in the league.
  • Nashville has allowed 133 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th.
  • Their 30th-ranked goal differential is -21.
  • Nashville has scored 25 power-play goals this season, which ranks 12th in the NHL (on 123 chances).
  • The Predators’ power-play conversion rate (20.33%) ranks 14th in the league.
  • Nashville has scored two shorthanded goals this season (19th in league).
  • The Predators’ 11th-ranked penalty kill rate is 81.6%.
  • The Predators have the fifth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.1%).
  • Nashville is shooting 10.1% (25th in the league).
  • The Predators have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators have been an underdog in 27 games this season, with nine upset wins (33.3%).
  • Nashville is 9-18 when it is underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Predators have a 51.2% chance to win.

Predators Leaders

  • Ryan O’Reilly: 11 goals and 24 assists
  • Filip Forsberg: 16 goals and 15 assists
  • Luke Evangelista: six goals and 24 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 15-13-3 record, .897 save percentage, 88 goals given up
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