Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/4/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-104) Predators (-118)

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (21-16-1) will take on the Calgary Flames (16-16-5) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Flames at -104 while the Predators are sitting at -118. The total is set at 7.

The Calgary Flames came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-1 win against the Wild their last time out. The Flames offense didn't overly impress in the victory. For the outing, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 33 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score. Calgary earned 8 mins in the box in this matchup.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have earned 110 goals (21st in the league) this year and have given up 117. For the current campaign, the have a total of 37 points and their points percentage sits at .500. Calgary has tallied 117 power play opportunities and they have added 14 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 11.97%. At even strength, the Flames have allowed 99 goals while getting 96 of their own. Calgary has tried 1,178 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Flames thus far have had 1,094 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Calgary Flames opponents have tallied 117 power play opportunities (12th in professional hockey) and have come away with 18 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has been involved in 459 matchups during his NHL career. He has compiled a mark of 202-183-57 and he has started in 442 games. Opponents have racked up 1,192 goals versus Markstrom in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.72. Markstrom has had 13,136 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 11,944 saves. His save percentage currently is .909 for his 26,339 mins on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Markstrom is sitting with 233 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .527.

In their last contest, Nashville faced off against the Blackhawks in a game where the Predators got the victory by a tally of 3-0. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game and recorded 2 out of those opportunities. The Predators tallied 3 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

The Predators have earned 88 goals at even strength and 29 goals (10th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has tried 1,157 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.11%, while allowing the other team 1,152 shots. So far this year, the Nashville Predators have 117 goals, 43 points, in addition to a points percentage of .566. They have granted a total of 116 goals to be scored by way of 88 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 134 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.64%. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.42% on their opponents 124 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros protecting the goal. He has recorded 8,794 stops out of the 9,580 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .918. Saros has earned a career mark of 163-108-28 and has played in 316 games. He has made the start in 299 games and has played for a total of 18,093 mins. Saros' quality start percentage is 61.2% and he has qualified for 183 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per contest and he has allowed 786 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-104)

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