Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-143) Predators (+120)

Bridgestone Arena is where the Nashville Predators (43-28-5) will try to defeat the Calgary Flames (46-20-9) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Calgary at -143 while Nashville is opening at +120. The betting total is set at 5.

The Calgary Flames came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 9-1 victory against the Coyotes in their previous outing. Calgary accounted for 4 penalty minutes in this outing. The Flames had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 9 out of the 41 shots they put on goal.

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Calgary Flames opponents have amassed 224 power play opportunities (11th in the league) and have a total of 36 goals in those attempts. The Flames have had 2,178 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .914. Calgary has taken 2,680 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. While at even strength, the Flames have conceded 151 goals while earning 216 themselves. Calgary steps onto the ice with 213 power play opportunities and they have added 50 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.47%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 101 points and their points percentage is sitting at .673. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have racked up 266 goals (6th in the NHL) for the season and have conceded 187.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Daniel Vladar. Vladar has been involved in 24 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has an overall mark of 13-7-2 and he started in 20 games. Opponents have tallied 63 goals against Vladar in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.91. Vladar has had 634 shots against him and has accrued 571 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .901 during his 1,299 minutes in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Vladar has earned 11 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .550.

Their last time out, Nashville faced the Blues in an outing where the Predators took the loss by a final of 8-3. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Predators had 3 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they tried.

On the year, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 242 goals, 91 points, and a points percentage of .599. They have permitted 223 goals to be scored by way of 171 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators are sitting with 187 goals at even strength and 55 goals (6th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 231 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 23.81%. Nashville has taken 2,273 shots (22nd in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.65%, while allowing the other team 2,428 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.84% on their opponents 258 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Juuse Saros protecting the net. He has racked up 6,032 saves out of 6,555 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .920. Saros is the owner of a lifetime mark of 113-71-20 and has participated in 219 games. He got the starting nod in 203 games and has played 12,451 minutes. Saros' rate of quality starts is 62.1% and he has 126 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.52 goals per contest and he has given up 523 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (-143)

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