Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Betting Picks

Calgary is in double revenge after losing the first two meetings this season, and both of those losses came before the Flames suddenly got hot and won five of their past six, including 5-1 over Philadelphia on New Year's Eve. Dustin Wolf stopped 25 of 26 shots for the Flames to improve to 14-14-2 with a 2.82 goals-against average, including two shutouts this season. Calgary has won five home games in a row and six of eight overall against Western Conference opponents. Six of the past seven home games against Nashville have gone UNDER, and the Predators have gone UNDER in four of their past six games, including their 4-1 loss to Seattle on Thursday. Nashville is playing its sixth straight on the road, and it is 3-15 in its past 18 games against teams that scored at least five goals in their previous game. The Predators have lost six of seven Saturday games. Calgary has stayed UNDER three of four, and the Flames are 24-16 on the puckline. Take the Flames on the puckline and the UNDER.

There aren't many opponents I'd recommend laying 1.5 against with Nashville, but Calgary fits that profile. The Predators covered the puck line in this season's first meeting against the Flames on Nov. 1. Now Nashville catches the Flames on the final stop of an 11-day, five-city road swing. The Flames just played a tight-checking game against the Hurricanes, giving Carolina all it could handle before losing 1-0 in overtime Sunday. Nashville hasn't played since Saturday, so it has a rest advantage. Luke Evangelista has been hot for the Predators with six points in his last three games. The Predators recently got a boost, too, with the return of star defenseman and team captain Roman Josi. Nashville is projected to have its best goalie, Juuse Saros, between the pipes. Take the Predators on the puckline.

Nashville is in double revenge after losing the first two meetings this season and it snapped a three-game skid with an impressive 3-0 win at Vancouver on Friday night. Juuse Saros had 27 saves, Steven Stamkos scored a go-ahead goal with 3:07 left in the second period and the Predators added two empty-netters. Calgary comes off a 5-3 loss to Utah for the Flames' fourth loss in seven games. They lost for the first time after leading through two periods this season. Justus Annunen is probable for Nashville in this back-to-back spot and he looks to redeem himself after allowing five goals against Minnesota his last appearance. Annunen allowed a total of just six goals his previous four starts however. Take the Predators.

Calgary has 10 wins at home but is 3-7-4 on the road. They've lost six of seven allowing 27 goals in the six defeats. The Flames are also on a 1-11 run away from home getting outscored 47-21. The offense is 29th in goals scored, 31st in shooting percentage, and 16th on the power play, while the defense is 28th in penalty killing. Nashville is No. 1 in penalty killing and is working on two days of rest after a four-game road trek. They're 3-3 in their last six home games, losing two in overtime, while topping Winnipeg (4-1), Colorado (5-2), and shutting out Utah (4-0). Play Nashville.