The Calgary Flames and Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Flames Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Flames Pick.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Maple Leafs and Senators, and they play the Flyers next. The Flames have lost 10 of their last 11 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.17 goals per game and are scoring 14.6 percent of their power-play opportunities. Blake Coleman leads Calgary with 5 goals, Nazem Kadri has 6 assists, and Rasmus Andersson has 28 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 77.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 33 goals on 291 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 6 goals on 78 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Flyers and Lightning, and they play the Canucks next. The Predators have lost 7 of their last 9 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring 11.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan O’Reilly leads Nashville with 5 goals, Luke Evangelista has 5 assists and Filip Forsberg has 35 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.42 goals per game and are killing 87.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 29 goals on 290 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 8 goals on 54 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has won each of the Flames’ last four games.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in six of the Flames’ last eight games.
- The Flames have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The underdogs have won eight of the last nine games between the Flames and Predators.
- The Predators have lost each of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Flames’ last 11 games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites.
- The Flames have won the second period in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last seven day games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Predators’ last five day games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last eight day games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last three home games against the Flames.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Michael Bunting has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as a favorite against the Flames.
- Steven Stamkos has recorded an assist in each of his last five home appearances against the Flames.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in 11 of the Predators’ last 12 home games.
- Erik Haula ranks T1st in the Central Division for shootout goals (1) this season.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Frost has recorded an assist in four of the Flames’ last five games.
- Nazem Kadri has scored a goal in three of the Flames’ last four games.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one point in seven of the Flames’ last eight road games.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least three shots in each of his last seven appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (11.11%).
- The Nashville Predators rank T30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.33).
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.17).
- The Calgary Flames rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.58%).
Predators vs Flames Prediction
I’m not thrilled to back the Predators given their current form and the defense getting blasted during their three-game losing streak. However, the Predators have been a decent team on their home ice this season. The Flames have had zero success on the road this season, and they haven’t been a good team at all on either side of the ice. The Predators have to be the play here, even if it’s a fade of the Flames more than anything. Give me the home team and the reasonable price.