Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 11/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+138) Flames (-166)

The Nashville Predators (3-5-1) are on their way to Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday where they will play the Calgary Flames (5-2-0). The odds on this game have the Predators at +138 while the Flames are opening at -166. The over/under is set at 7.

The Nashville Predators were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-0 loss to the Capitals in their previous game. Nashville accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this game. The Predators offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. Moreover, they had 5 power play attempts but weren't able to score a goal. In the outing, they ended the night with no scores out of the 34 shots they put on net.

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Nashville Predators opponents have recorded 33 power play tries (12th in hockey) and have come away with 5 goals in those attempts. The Predators have seen 287 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .902. Nashville has tried 278 shots and has a shooting percentage of 7.9%. When playing at even strength, the Predators have conceded 23 goals while having 19 themselves. Nashville is sitting with 36 power play chances and they have scored 3 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 8.33%. For the year, they have racked up 7 points and their points percentage sits at .389. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have earned 22 goals (30th in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 28.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. The opposition has racked up 553 goals versus Saros in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.55. Saros has taken the ice for 229 matchups during his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .919 during his 13,025 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a mark of 116-76-21 and he has gotten the start in 213 games. In his career, Saros has earned 131 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .615. Saros has seen 6,849 shots taken against him and has accrued 6,296 saves.

In their last outing, Calgary faced the Oilers in an outing where the Flames went home in defeat by a score of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Flames recorded 2 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they took.

Calgary has put up 262 shots (23rd in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.16%, while allowing the opposition 193 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their opponents 30 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%. They have a total of 26 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.92%. The Flames are sitting with 17 goals at even strength and 7 goals (16th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 20 goals to be scored by of a combination of 15 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 24 goals, 10 points, as well as a points percentage of .714.

Across the rink you will find Jacob Markstrom in goal. Markstrom has earned a lifetime record of 173-153-43 and has participated in 384 games. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts is 53.3% and he has made 196 quality starts in his NHL career. He has compiled 10,133 saves out of the 11,115 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .912. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has surrendered 982 goals overall. He was named a starter in 368 games and has racked up 21,937 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+138)

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