Roman Josi, Filip Forsberg, and the Nashville Predators will do battle against Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a Western Conference showdown. The match gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 6, and fans at home can view the game live on Sportsnet ONE.
Nashville Predators vs. Calgary Flames Odds
Calgary enters the contest as the slight favorite with a -115 moneyline. The line for the Predators is standing at -105 and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 7 goals (-105 over, -115 under).
Producing -7.0 units for moneyline bettors, Calgary is 27-27 straight up (SU) overall this year. That winning percentage, ranked 3rd in the Pacific Division in this young season, is a regression from the 50-32 record that the team managed during last year’s regular season campaign. Out of its 54 regular season outings, 27 of them have gone under the total, while 24 have gone over and just three have pushed. Thus far, the team is 13-13 SU at home.
The Flames have converted on 20.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 12th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.7 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.2 saves per game with a .909 save percentage, David Rittich (20-19-5) has been the top goalkeeper for the Flames this year. If head coach Geoff Ward decides to give him a breather, however, the team could roll with Cam Talbot (7-11-11 record, .919 save percentage, 2.70 goals against average).
On the visiting bench, Nashville is 25-27 straight up (SU) and has lost 13.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year. Through 52 regular season contests, 31 of its games have gone over the total, while 20 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. As the away team , the Predators are 14-12 SU.
The Predators have converted on just 16.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s ranked 26th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 26th overall and it’s successfully defended 74.7 percent of all penalties.
Pekka Rinne (.898 save percentage and 3.01 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Nashville. Rinne is averaging 24.7 saves per game and has 17 wins, 15 losses, and three OT losses to his credit.
Nashville Predators vs. Calgary Flames Betting Predictions
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Predators are 2-3 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Flames are 6-1 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in four of their last five outings.
- Nashville’s attempted 33.4 shots per contest overall this season (the second-most in the NHL), and 30.8 in its last five road games.
- Over Nashville’s last ten games, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-4 in those games).
- Nashville skaters registered 18.7 hits per game last season, while the Flames forced 16.3 hits per contest.
