Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators

Date: Monday, January 16, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-150) Predators (+125)

The Nashville Predators (19-17-6) will play the Calgary Flames (21-14-9) at Bridgestone Arena on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Flames at -150 while the Predators are coming in at +125. The total comes in at 6.

The Calgary Flames came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-5 victory over the Stars in the last game they played. The Flames had a impressive offensive outing in the victory. For the matchup, they converted 6 of the 36 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 5 power play chances and scored 2 goals. Calgary recorded 4 mins in the box in this contest.

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Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 138 goals (16th in pro hockey) for the season and have conceded 130. For the year, they have racked up 51 points and their points percentage comes in at .580. Calgary has accounted for 140 power play opportunities and they have scored 28 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 20.00%. While at even strength, the Flames have conceded 102 goals while scoring 110 themselves. Calgary has tried 1,534 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.0%. The Flames so far have had 1,224 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .894. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 156 power play opportunities (5th in hockey) and have notched 28 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jacob Markstrom. For his professional hockey career, Markstrom has accounted for 207 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .528. His save percentage currently sits at .911 for his 23,347 mins in the crease. Markstrom has had 11,737 shots taken against him and has gathered 10,687 saves. The opposition has notched 1,050 goals against Markstrom in his career and his goals against average is 2.70. He has compiled an overall mark of 182-162-48 and he has started in 392 games. Markstrom has played in 408 games over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Nashville played the Sabres in a game where the Predators took the defeat by a score of 5-3. They had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Predators scored 3 goals of the 41 shots on goal they took.

So far this season, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 116 goals, 44 points, in addition to a points percentage of .524. They have allowed 125 goals to be scored by way of 94 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators are sitting with 92 goals at even strength and 24 goals (27th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 141 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.02%. Nashville has put up 1,313 shots (20th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.83%, while allowing their opponents 1,437 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.05% on the other teams 148 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.3%.

Across the rink you will find Juuse Saros protecting the goal. He has accounted for 7,084 saves out of 7,704 shots taken, giving him a save % of .920. Saros is the owner of a career mark of 129-84-25 and has participated in 254 games. He has started in 238 games and has played 14,501 minutes. Saros' quality start percentage sits at 62.2% and he has made 148 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has yielded 620 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-150)

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