Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

Betting on today’s Flames and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Predators are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Flames in a Western conference matchup.

CALGARY FLAMES VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

• Our projections indicate that the Predators should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Predators on the moneyline
• The Predators should also cover at -1.5

Taking a Look at the Flames Chances in Nashville

Calgary fell to 13-10-5 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game. Calgary was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, Edmonton responded with two more goals, including one with just 3 seconds left in the game.

Calgary’s offense fired 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal in the third.

The Flames had 22 giveaways and recorded 3 assists. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal.

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and two more in the third, leading to a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The first goal came just 20 seconds into the game, and the second came at the 11:48 mark of the first period. After tying the game at 2-2, the Flames gave up a power-play goal at 9:50 in the third and an empty-netter with three seconds left. Goalie Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense had 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Can the Predators Hold Strong at Home?

With a 5-2 win over the Avalanche, the Predators improved to 7-15-6. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.5.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. The Avalanche scored first, but Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29 in the second period, and the Predators never looked back.

The Predators’ offense put 25 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays in their 5-2 win over Colorado. They added two empty-net goals, with Gustav Nyquist’s 4th goal of the season coming unassisted at 19:19 in the 3rd period.

Nashville had 15 giveaways and scored 5 times, with each goal coming from a different player. Filip Forsberg netted his 7th goal of the season, while Steven Stamkos added his 2nd, earlier in the 2nd period.

Defensively, Nashville gave up the first goal at 17:06 in the second period and another at 2:17 in the third, but they held strong otherwise, leading to a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the Predators’ defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.