Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 11/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+150) Flames (-182)

Scotiabank Saddledome is where the Calgary Flames (8-6-3) will try to beat the Nashville Predators (5-9-2) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has Nashville at +150 and Calgary is priced at -182. The total is set at 6.5.

The Nashville Predators had a rough game after their 3-2 defeat to the Avalanche their last time out. Nashville had 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. The Predators could have played much better offensively in the loss. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 2 of the 31 shots they put on net.

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Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have notched 39 goals (30th in hockey) for the season and have given up 53. For the year, the have a total of 12 points and their points percentage sits at .375. Nashville is sitting with 54 power play chances and they have tallied 12 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 22.22%. When playing at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 48 goals while having 27 themselves. Nashville has tried 496 shots and has a shot percentage of 7.9%. The Predators thus far have had 470 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Nashville Predators opponents have recorded 55 power play tries (9th in professional hockey) and have a total of 5 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Scott Wedgewood. Over the course of his pro career, Wedgewood has 55 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .470. His save percentage currently sits at .905 in his 7,252 mins played. Wedgewood has seen 3,908 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,535 saves. Opponents have been able to score 373 goals versus Wedgewood in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.09. He has earned a record of 49-50-22 and he was named the starter in 117 games. Wedgewood has been in goal for 133 contests throughout his hockey career.

In their last game, Calgary faced off against the Canucks in an outing where the Flames took the loss by a tally of 3-1. The Flames converted 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they took. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

The Flames are sitting with 39 goals at even strength and 7 goals (25th in the NHL) while on the power play. Calgary has attempted 487 shots (13th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.45%, while allowing the opposition 522 shots. On the season, the Calgary Flames have earned 46 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .559. They have allowed 50 goals to be scored by of a combination of 36 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 48 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 14.58%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.55% on their opponents 51 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.4%.

For the opposition you are going to see Dustin Wolf in the crease. His opponents are averaging 4.31 goals/game and he has relinquished 74 goals in total. Wolf's quality start percentage sits at 54.2% and he has accumulated 13 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 24 games and has played 1,030 mins. Wolf is the owner of a career mark of 13-9-2 and has been in goal for 26 contests. He has tallied 680 stops out of 754 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .902.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+150)

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