Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Predators vs Flames

The Nashville Predators square off against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, January 3.

We are going to bet against the Predators with our prediction. The best way of doing this is by siding with the home team and we really like the -132 about the Flames winning on the Moneyline.

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Nashville Predators lost on the road in their previous game. Seattle Kraken won 4-1 at Climate Pledge Arena. Predators racked up 25 shots and Roman Josi bagged the only goal.

Calgary Flames won their last game 5-1, making it five home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Scotiabank Saddledome against Philadelphia Flyers. There were five different goalscorers including Rasmus Andersson. Goalie Dustin Wolf played a starring role, stopping 25 shots (.962).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Predators won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 5-1 victory was registered against the Flames at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators have enjoyed three consecutive victories against the Flames. They’ve landed 6 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Juuse Saros (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	15-13-3	3	.897	0
23/24	35-24-5	2.86	.906	3

Dustin Wolf (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-14-2	2.8	.901	2
23/24	7-7-1	3.16	.893	0

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 26.5% powerplay efficiency. The Predators have given up 2.8 goals from 27.6 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

Ryan O'Reilly is the top points scorer with 12 points, 1 goal and 11 assists, with Steven Stamkos racking up 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.75 goal against average with a .897 save percentage.

The Flames have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 12.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.9 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.6%.

The top points scorer is Mikael Backlund with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, while Nazem Kadri is next in line after registering 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Dustin Wolf have a 2.62 GAA with a .905 SV%.

Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, correct score suggestion, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

Take Calgary Flames at -132 on the Moneyline to get the better of their opponents. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming a victory in this NHL clash.

Our hockey picks are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each franchise. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant NHL stats that help guide and strengthen our predictions.

Key Predators vs Flames stats:

• Flames have won 5 consecutive games at home.
• Flames have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• Flames have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Predators have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

Flames Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 56.8% prospect of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Filip Forsberg Under 2.5 Shots +115

Filip Forsberg (Predators) has fallen short of the 2.5 shots on goal total in 4 of the past 5 games. We can use these statistics to our advantage, with odds of +115 that he fails to cover the Shots on Goal line.

Latest Filip Forsberg Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+160

First

+1000

Assists

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-161

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

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Correct Score Prediction

Predators 2 - 5 Flames

Let’s go for the Flames to win 5-2, a bet which is available at +1600. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Predators

Flames

1-0

Predators

+4500

Flames

+4500

2-0

Predators

+4000

Flames

+4000

2-1

Predators

+1300

Flames

+1200

3-0

Predators

+3000

Flames

+2500

3-1

Predators

+1800

Flames

+1600

3-2

Predators

+850

Flames

+800

4-0

Predators

+4000

Flames

+3300

4-1

Predators

+1700

Flames

+1400

4-2

Predators

+1700

Flames

+1500

4-3

Predators

+1150

Flames

+1050

5-0

Predators

+8000

Flames

+6000

5-1

Predators

+2900

Flames

+2200

5-2

Predators

+2000

Flames

+1600

5-3

Predators

+2800

Flames

+2400

5-4

Predators

+2400

Flames

+2200

6-0

Predators

+12500

Flames

+9000

6-1

Predators

+7500

Flames

+5000

6-2

Predators

+4000

Flames

+3000

6-3

Predators

+3500

Flames

+3000

6-4

Predators

+6000

Flames

+5500

6-5

Predators

+6000

Flames

+5500

7-0

Predators

+6000

Flames

+14000

7-1

Predators

+12500

Flames

+9000

7-2

Predators

+10000

Flames

+8000

7-3

Predators

+7500

Flames

+6000

7-4

Predators

+8000

Flames

+7000

7-5

Predators

+13000

Flames

+12000

7-6

Predators

+14000

Flames

+14000

8-2

Predators

+14000

Flames

+13000

8-3

Predators

+14000

Flames

+14000

8-4

Predators

+14000

Flames

+12500

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Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 57% probability of winning this game, Calgary Flames might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -132 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Nashville Predators, you will find +110 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you’re going for Over 5.5, then the odds are -120.

Whether you're placing bets before the puck drops or during the live action, the top betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props to explore. The sheer variety means there's no shortage of options to match your strategy.

Moneyline

Predators

+110

Flames

-132

3-Way Moneyline

Predators

+175

Tie

+320

Flames

+123

Puck Line

Predators +1.5

-233

Flames -1.5

+184

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-102

Over 5.5

-120

The First Goalscorer favorite is Filip Forsberg at +1000. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Filip Forsberg (Predators)

First

+160

Anytime

+1000

Nazem Kadri (Flames)

First

+175

Anytime

+1000

Steven Stamkos (Predators)

First

+180

Anytime

+1100

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators)

First

+240

Anytime

+1400

Matt Coronato (Flames)

First

+270

Anytime

+1600

Yegor Sharangovich (Flames)

First

+280

Anytime

+1700

Jonathan Huberdeau (Flames)

First

+290

Anytime

+1600

Mikael Backlund (Flames)

First

+290

Anytime

+1700

Blake Coleman (Flames)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Joel Farabee (Flames)

First

+310

Anytime

+1700

Morgan Frost (Flames)

First

+310

Anytime

+1800

Luke Evangelista (Predators)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Michael Bunting (Predators)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Erik Haula (Predators)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Roman Josi (Predators)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Matthew Wood (Predators)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Connor Zary (Flames)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Rasmus Andersson (Flames)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Adam Klapka (Flames)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Fedor Svechkov (Predators)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

MacKenzie Weegar (Flames)

First

+775

Anytime

+4500

Reid Schaefer (Predators)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Michael McCarron (Predators)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Tyson Jost (Predators)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

John Beecher (Flames)

First

+900

Anytime

+5000

Brady Skjei (Predators)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Cole Smith (Predators)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Nick Blankenburg (Predators)

First

+1000

Anytime

+6600

Ryan Lomberg (Flames)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Yan Kuznetsov (Flames)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-145

Nazem Kadri (Flames)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-149

Roman Josi (Predators)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Filip Forsberg (Predators)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-161

Luke Evangelista (Predators)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Rasmus Andersson (Flames)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Jonathan Huberdeau (Flames)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Steven Stamkos (Predators)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-222

MacKenzie Weegar (Flames)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Mikael Backlund (Flames)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-303

Matt Coronato (Flames)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Morgan Frost (Flames)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Brady Skjei (Predators)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Nick Blankenburg (Predators)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Erik Haula (Predators)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Blake Coleman (Flames)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Yegor Sharangovich (Flames)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Joel Farabee (Flames)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Michael Bunting (Predators)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Filip Forsberg (Predators)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Nazem Kadri (Flames)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

+105

Steven Stamkos (Predators)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

Blake Coleman (Flames)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-200

Luke Evangelista (Predators)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Roman Josi (Predators)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

MacKenzie Weegar (Flames)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-200

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Matt Coronato (Flames)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Yegor Sharangovich (Flames)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Jonathan Huberdeau (Flames)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Mikael Backlund (Flames)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Michael Bunting (Predators)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Erik Haula (Predators)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-141

Rasmus Andersson (Flames)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nashville Predators Stats

Calgary Flames Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 19.6
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 32.8
• Hits: 19.4
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 15.7
• Blocks: 17.7
• Faceoff Wins : 29.3
• Hits: 19.6
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 10.1
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 29
• Hits: 19.2
• Giveaways: 13.1
• Takeaways: 5.2

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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