Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Flames. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The Predators come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Flames.
• We like the Flames on the moneyline (+104)
• The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Predators?

With a 5-2 victory over the Avalanche, the Predators improved to 5-9-3 this season. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players, and they trailed 1-0 before Steven Stamkos scored at 11:29 in the second period. The Predators added two empty-net goals in the win.

Nashville’s offense put up 5 goals against Colorado, with two coming on empty nets. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play. Colton Sissons followed with his first goal of the year.

Roman Josi added his first goal of the season, also on a power play, while Filip Forsberg scored his 7th on an empty net. Gustav Nyquist closed out the scoring with his 4th goal, also on an empty net. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Nashville’s defense gave up the opening goal 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held strong otherwise, helping the Predators secure a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Will the Flames Find a Way to Win at Home?

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped them to 8-6-3 on the season. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. Edmonton responded with two more goals, sealing the game with an empty-netter at 19:57 in the third.

Calgary’s offense was held to two goals in their recent game against Edmonton, despite firing 31 shots on goal. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal, tying the game 2-2 in the third period.

The Flames had 22 giveaways and recorded 3 assists, with Kevin Bahl picking up his 5th assist of the season. Tyson Barrie and Mikael Backlund also contributed, with Backlund earning his 4th assist on Mantha’s power-play goal.

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and two more late in the third, leading to a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames had tied the game at 2-2, but Zach Hyman scored a power-play goal with 9:50 left in the third, and Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter with three seconds remaining. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.