| MATCHUP | Nashville Predators | Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-18-4 | 18-19-4 |
| Where | Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames have 40 points this season with a 18-18-4 record, and are 24-16 ATS and 21-16 in over/under. They have a 12-5-2 home record and a 6-13-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-1 home win over the Flyers, and their previous three games were a 2-1 home overtime win over the Bruins, a 3-2 home win over the Oilers, and a 5-1 road loss to the Oilers.
Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.65 goals per game and are scoring 14.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 81.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 32 points, also leading the team in assists with 24, while Blake Coleman leads the team in goals with 12. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 14-14-2 record, with 2.82 GAA and .902 SV%. Devin Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 4-4-2 record, with 2.40 GAA and .914 SV%.
Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators have 40 points this season with a 18-18-4 record, and are 21-19 ATS and 19-20 in over/under. They have a 10-9-2 home record and an 8-9-2 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road loss to the Kraken, and their previous three games were a 4-2 road win over the Golden Knights, a 4-3 road win over the Mammoth, and a 3-2 road loss to the Blues.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.80 goals per game and are scoring 20.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 81.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 35 points, also leading the team in assists with 24, while Steven Stamkos leads the team in goals with 18. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 15-13-3 record, with 2.93 GAA and .897 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 3-5-1 record, with 3.29 GAA and .878 SV%.
Nashville Predators @ Calgary Flames Betting Trends: January 3, 2026
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The home team has won each of the Flames’ last seven games.
- The Predators have lost each of their last nine Saturday road games.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Flames have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Flames.
- The Flames have lost two of their last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last six games.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in 21 of their last 27 games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Flames have lost the third period in six of their last seven home games against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Predators’ last 11 road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flames’ last seven Saturday games as favorites have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Saturday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 17 of the Flames’ last 18 home games against Central Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Connor Zary has scored the last goal in three of the Flames’ last four games as home favorites.
- Morgan Frost has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Predators.
- Mikael Backlund has recorded an assist in four of the Flames’ last five games.
- Joel Hanley has recorded four hits against the Predators this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Michael Bunting has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Flames.
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Predators’ last nine night games.
- Steven Stamkos ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (14.84%).
- The Calgary Flames rank T27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.65).
- The Nashville Predators rank T26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.33).
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
Predators vs Flames Prediction
The Predators have won both meetings against the Flames this season, both at home by 5-1 and 4-2, but both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Predators vs Flames Prediction, the Flames are coming as -130 home favorites. Both teams have exactly 18 overall wins and 40 points this season, but the Flames have been playing their best hockey at home while the Preds have been weaker on the road. Both teams have been in good form lately, as they are 5-1 and 5-2 in their last six and seven games respectively but the Preds will be playing their sixth straight game on the road, while the Flames their four straight at home, so I like the value with the hosts in this one. Take the Flames on the moneyline.