Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 11/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-110) Predators (-110)

The Nashville Predators (7-10-0) host the Calgary Flames (7-8-3) at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Calgary at -110 while Nashville is priced at -110. The betting total is set at 7.

The Calgary Flames had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Islanders in their previous contest . The Flames had a good offensive outing in this game. In the matchup, they netted 4 of the 39 shots they looked to score on. They also had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. Calgary recorded 6 penalty minutes in this game.

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Calgary Flames opponents have 58 power play opportunities (19th in professional hockey) and have come away with 8 goals in those attempts. The Flames thus far have had 526 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .886. Calgary has taken 589 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.8%. When at even strength, the Flames have surrendered 52 goals while having 44 on offense. Calgary has accumulated 57 power play chances and they have notched 8 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 14.04%. For the season, they have recorded 17 points and their points % is .472. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have notched 52 goals (21st in the NHL) on the season and have allowed 60.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jacob Markstrom. In his professional hockey career, Markstrom has tallied 227 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .525. His save percentage is at .909 in his 25,744 mins played. Markstrom has had 12,853 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 11,686 total saves. Opponents have tallied 1,167 goals against Markstrom in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.72. He has accumulated a record of 196-179-57 and he has gotten the start in 432 games. Markstrom has been in net for 449 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Nashville went up against the Blackhawks in an outing where the Predators ended up with the victory by a final score of 4-2. They had 3 power play chances in this game and notched 1 out of those opportunities. The Predators recorded 4 goals of the 32 shots on goal they took.

The Predators have earned 38 goals at even strength and 14 goals (12th in hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has attempted 520 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.00%, while allowing the other team 505 shots. For the season, the Nashville Predators have notched a total of 52 goals, 14 points, and a points percentage of .412. They have allowed 57 goals to be scored by of a combination of 41 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 70 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.00%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 71.43% on the other teams 56 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.7%.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros protecting the net. He has recorded 8,380 stops out of 9,127 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .918. Saros has accumulated a lifetime mark of 152-104-27 and has been in goal for 300 contests. He has started in 283 contests and has racked up 17,205 mins. Saros' percentage of quality starts comes out to 60.8% and he has made 172 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has given up 747 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (-110)

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