In this article, we will formulate a Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators prediction for this NHL game on Friday, November 15th at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames are 8-6-3 this year after they lost to Vancouver by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Calgary led 1-0 after the first period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Flames were outshot by a total of 32-29, won 41% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Calgary got their lone goal from Kirkland, while Vladar stopped 29 out of 32 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Flames beat the Kings by a score of 3-1 but did lose to Buffalo and Boston before that. Calgary has scored 2.71 goals per game and they have allowed 2.94 goals against per game, while also going 14.6% on the power play and 72.5% on the penalty kill this season. Rasmus Andersson has led Calgary with four goals, seven assists, and 31 shots on goal, while Dustin Wolf is 5-2-1 with a 2.84 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage this year. The Flames will meet the Islanders, Rangers, Wild, Senators, and Red Wings after this game.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators are playing a game against the Oilers on Thursday night, which will not be reflected in the information here. The Predators are 5-9-2 this season after they lost to Colorado by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Nashville led 1-0 in the first and tied the game at two in the third, but ended up losing in overtime. The Predators were outshot by a total of 32-30, won 55.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Nashville got goals from Evangelista and Sissons, while Saros stopped 29 out of 32 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Predators defeated Utah by a score of 4-0 but did lose the three games before that. Nashville has scored 2.44 goals per game and they have allowed 3.31 goals against per game, while also going 22.2% on the power play and 90.9% on the penalty kill this season. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with eight goals, five assists, and 63 shots on goal, while Juuse Saros is 4-7-2 with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage this year.
Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Calgary comes into this matchup after losing three of their last four games, but they will be at home for this game. The Flames are 5-3-0 at home this season, but they have had issues scoring goals, as they are averaging just 2.71 goals per game. Nashville has also been extremely low-scoring this year and they will be on a back-to-back. The Predators have a ton of talent on their roster, but they have played very poorly to start the season. Take the Flames at home.