Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 12/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-152) Predators (+126)

The Calgary Flames (13-10-5) are en route to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Nashville Predators (7-15-6). The odds on this game have the Flames at -152 while the Predators are at +126. The betting total is set at 6.

The Calgary Flames will look for better times on the ice after their 6-2 loss against the Stars in their previous contest . Calgary amassed 8 penalty minutes in this game. The Flames could have played much better offensively in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. For the game, they finished 2 of the 31 shots they attempted.

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With regard to their scoring, the Calgary Flames have notched 71 goals (28th in hockey) on the year and have conceded 83. For the year, they have 31 points and their points percentage is .554. Calgary has accounted for 82 power play opportunities and they have notched 17 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 20.73%. While playing at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 59 goals while scoring 54 on offense. Calgary has taken 836 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.5%. The Flames thus far have had 834 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Calgary Flames opponents have tallied 87 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have come away with 24 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Dan Vladar. Opponents have racked up 252 goals versus Vladar in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 3.61. Vladar has been involved in 89 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .894 during his 4,191 mins on the ice. He has a mark of 42-28-14 and he has gotten the start in 80 games. Over the course of his career, Vladar has compiled 40 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .500. Vladar has seen 2,387 shots taken against him and he has 2,135 total saves.

In their last outing, Nashville played the Senators in a game where the Predators took a loss by a tally of 3-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Predators tallied 1 goal out of the 38 shots on goal they pursued.

The Predators have accumulated 45 goals at even strength and 16 goals (20th in hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has attempted 827 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.38%, while allowing their opponents 838 shots. So far this season, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 61 goals, 20 points, and a points percentage of .357. They have allowed 88 goals to be scored by way of 77 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 85 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.82%. They have a penalty kill rate of 87.91% on their opponents 91 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 89.5%.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros protecting the net. Saros has accumulated a career mark of 188-131-37 and has participated in 373 contests. Saros' quality start percentage comes out to 60.4% and he has 215 quality starts in his professional career. He has accounted for 10,313 stops out of the 11,251 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .917. His opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has relinquished 938 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 356 games and has played for a total of 20,101 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+126)

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