Calgary Flames vs. Nashville Predators NHL Betting Tips and Predictions

by | Apr 19, 2022

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The Calgary Flames and Nashville Predators are coming off a win and a loss, respectively, heading into their meeting at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET. The Predators are underdogs despite being at home, at +117, and the Flames are -139. Find more below on the Flames vs. Predators betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Flames vs. Predators Spread and Betting Line

Flames vs Predators Betting Information
Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Flames -139 Predators +117

Flames vs. Predators Game Info

  • Game Day: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Arena: Bridgestone Arena

Computer Predictions for Flames vs. Predators

Computer picks for Flames vs Predators
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Predators (+1.5) Over (6) Flames 4 Predators 3

Flames vs. Predators Betting Trends

  • Calgary has gone 39-21 as the favorite this season.
  • In 47 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -139, the Flames have 31 wins.
  • There is a 58.2% chance that Calgary wins this contest, per the moneyline.

    • Calgary Flames Leaders

  • Johnny Gaudreau has been a major player for Calgary this season, with 105 points in 76 games.
  • Matthew Tkachuk has 96 points (1.3 per game), scoring 39 goals and adding 57 assists.
  • Elias Lindholm’s 78 points this season have come via 39 goals and 39 assists.
  • Jacob Markstrom (35-15-8) has a goals against average of 2.2 on the season, and 1552 saves. His .923 save percentage is fourth-best in the league.

    • Calgary Flames Season Stats

  • The Flames’ 266 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • The Flames are ranked second in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 187 total goals (just 2.5 per game).
  • With a +79 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ 50 power-play goals this season are ninth-best in the NHL (on 214 power-play chances).
  • The Flames’ offense ranks ninth the league with a 23.4% power-play conversion rate.
  • The Flames have scored a total of seven shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Flames defeat 83.9% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Flames win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.4%.
  • The Flames connect on 9.9% of their shots, ranking 12th in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.9 hits and 11.6 blocked shots per game.

    • Predators vs. Flames Betting Trends

  • The Predators have claimed an upset victory in 17, or 51.5%, of the 33 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Nashville is 9-8 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +117 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 46.1% chance to win for the Predators.

    • Nashville Predators Leaders

  • Roman Josi’s 20 goals and 68 assists in 74 contests give him 88 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Matt Duchene’s 77 points this season, including 39 goals and 38 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
  • Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has 75 points (38 goals, 37 assists) this season.
  • Juuse Saros has a record of 37-24-3 in 64 games this season, conceding 162 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 1861 saves and a .920 save percentage, seventh-best in the league.

    • Nashville Predators Season Stats

  • The Predators’ 242 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • The Predators have conceded 2.9 goals per game, 223 total, which ranks 15th among NHL teams.
  • They have a +19 goal differential, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Predators have recorded 55 power-play goals this season (sixth-most in the NHL) on 231 power-play chances.
  • The Predators have the league’s sixth-best power-play conversion rate of 23.8%.
  • The Predators have scored two shorthanded goals this season (29th in the NHL).
  • The 79.8% of opponent power plays the Predators kill is the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Predators have the 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.1%).
  • The 10.6% shooting percentage the Predators have amassed ranks eighth in the league.
  • The Predators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 29.5 hits and 14.0 blocked shots per game.

    • Flames and Predators Injury Report

    Flames: Sean Monahan: Out For Season (Hip), Tyler Parsons: Out For Season (Undisclosed)

    Predators: Michael McCarron: Out (Upper Body), Matt Luff: Day To Day (Illness), Jeremy Lauzon: Out (Undisclosed)

    Betting Tips for Flames vs. Predators

    The Flames on the moneyline (-139) is our best bet after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will go over the total of 6 goals, with the Predators (+1.5) covering the spread.

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