Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames prediction 1-4-24 NHL Picks

The Calgary Flames will play the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Calgary has won two games in a row, while Nashville is also on a two game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Flames vs Predators prediction.

Flames Preview

The Calgary Flames are 16-16-5 this season after they defeated Minnesota by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Calgary scored the first two goals in this game and they were able to add an empty net goal in the final minute to pull away with the win. The Flames out shot Minnesota by a total of 33-29 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Calgary defeated the Flyers by a score of 4-3 in the game prior to Minnesota, but lost to Seattle and LA before that. The Flames are scoring 2.97 goals per game and they are allowing 3.16 goals against per game, while going 12% on the power play and 84.6% on the penalty kill. Blake Coleman has led Calgary with 14 goals, 13 assists, and 93 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Calgary is Jacob Markstrom, who is 10-10-2 this year with a 2.65 goals against average and a .907 save percentage. 

Predators Preview

The Nashville Predators are 21-16-1 this year after they defeated Chicago by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Nashville scored once in the first period and twice in the third period for the shutout win. The Predators out shot Chicago by a total of 36-21 and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Nashville defeated Washington by a score of 3-2 in the game prior to Chicago, but lost to Detroit, Carolina, and Dallas before that. The Predators are scoring 3.08 goals per game and they are allowing 3.05 goals against per game, while going 21.6% on the power play and 77.4% on the penalty kill. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with 18 goals, 24 assists, and 148 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 16-13-1 this year with a 2.91 goals against average and a .904 save percentage. 

Nashville Predators Team Facts

The Predators have won each of their last seven night games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last nine games between the Flames and Predators at Bridgestone Arena.
The Predators have won the first period in each of their last six night games against the Flames following a win.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents.

Calgary Flames Team Facts

The Flames have won 11 of their last 16 games as underdogs against the Predators.
The underdogs have covered the puck line in 13 of the Flames’ last 14 games at Bridgestone Arena.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Flames’ last 10 games following a road win.
The Flames have lost the first period in eight of their last 10 night games following a road win.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

Gustav Nyquist has scored at least one goal in three of the Predators’ last four games.
Tommy Novak has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Roman Josi has recorded an assist in five of the Predators’ last six night games at Bridgestone Arena.
Ryan McDonagh has recorded two assists against the Flames this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

Blake Coleman has scored a goal in each of the Flames’ last three games against Central Division opponents.
Yegor Sharangovich has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances against Western Conference opponents.
MacKenzie Weegar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
Yegor Sharangovich ranks T1st in the Pacific Division for shootout goals (3) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Nashville Predators rank 28th in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.24).
The Nashville Predators rank T7th in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (1.05).
The Calgary Flames rank T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (9).
The Calgary Flames rank T4th in the league for power play goals against this season (18).

Flames vs Predators Betting Prediction

Both of these teams come into this matchup on two game winning streaks, but Nashville will have the home ice advantage in this game. The Predators are 12-9-0 at home, while Calgary is 7-9-4 on the road. The Flames have been very inconsistent so far this season and their power play is only at 12%, but they have scored seven goals in their last two games. I like how Calgary has played in their last two games, while Nashville only has one regulation win in their last five games. Take the Flames on the road here.