The Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Predators vs Flames Prediction.
Calgary Flames Recap
The Calgary Flames come into this game looking to bounce back from a 1-0 OT loss to Carolina last time out, sitting at 9-14-4 this season. After this game, Calgary will head home for a game against Minnesota.
Flames Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 21 points including 5 goals and a team-high 16 assists while Jonathan Huberdeau has 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists and Morgan Frost has 14 points with 6 goals and 8 assists. Joel Farabee has 13 points with 7 goals and 6 assists while Mikael Backlund has 14 points with 4 goals and 10 assists and Blake Coleman has 11 points with 8 goals as well this season. Matt Coronato has 14 points with 8 goals and 6 assists and Rasmus Andersson has 18 points with 5 goals and 13 assists as well this season. In goal for the Flames, Dustin Wolf has gone 6-12-2 with a 3.17 GAA and an .890 save percentage so far this season while Devin Cooley is 3-2-2 with a 1.88 GAA and a .930 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last seven night games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The underdogs have won five of the last six games between the Flames and Predators.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Flames’ last 12 games at Bridgestone Arena.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Coronato has scored a goal in each of the Flames’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
- Rasmus Andersson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded a point in each of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Predators.
- Adam Klapka has recorded two blocks against the Predators this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to shake off a 5-2 loss at the hands of Winnipeg last time out to sit at 8-13-4 this season. After this game, Nashville will head on the road for a game against Florida.
Predators Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators in scoring with 18 points along with 8 goals and 10 assists while Filip Forsberg has 17 points with 9 goals and 8 assists. Erik Haula has 15 points with 4 goals and 11 assists and Matthew Wood has 11 points with 7 goals and 4 assists. Michael Bunting has 13 points with 5 goals and 8 assists and Luke Evangelista also has 17 points with 13 assists as well this season. Juuse Saros has gone 7-9-3 with a 3.08 GAA and an .889 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 1-4-1 with a 3.94 GAA and an .848 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have won three of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games against the Flames following a loss.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Michael Bunting has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against the Flames.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last 10 Tuesday games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Spencer Stastney has recorded an assist in each of the Predators’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Ryan O’Reilly ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (4) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last seven games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
Predators vs Flames Prediction
I’m on Calgary here. It’s not a game I’m rushing to bet, because these have been two of my biggest fade teams of the year. That being said, the Predators, just when I go and give them the benefit of the doubt, lose to a Winnipeg team without their top goaltender, and regress back to looking like the Predators of last season. Calgary’s had issues as well, but at least they have been winning games a bit more frequently as of late, and I feel like they’re in a better spot here, so give me Calgary in this game.