Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 1/3/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-182) Flames (+150)

The Calgary Flames (18-18-4) host the Nashville Predators (18-17-4) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday. The odds on this game have Nashville at -182 and Calgary is opening at +150. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Nashville Predators went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 victory against the Golden Knights their last time out. Nashville compiled 6 penalty mins in this contest. In addition, they had 4 power play chances and were able to net 2 goals. The Predators had a solid offensive output and it showed in the win. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 out of the 19 shots they launched.

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With regard to their scoring, the Nashville Predators have racked up 111 goals (22nd in hockey) for the year and have conceded 129. For the current season, they have tallied 40 points and their points % is .513. Nashville has accounted for 121 power play opportunities and they have notched 24 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 19.83%. While at even strength, the Predators have conceded 106 goals while earning 87 themselves. Nashville has taken 1,091 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.2%. The Predators so far have had 1,105 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .883. Nashville Predators opponents have earned 124 power play tries (13th in the NHL) and have tallied 23 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Juuse Saros. The opposition has scored 1,130 goals against Saros in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.68. Saros has been involved in 438 contests during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 21,697 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed a mark of 217-162-41 and he has gotten the start in 421 games. In his professional hockey career, Saros is sitting with 247 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .587. Saros has had 13,006 shots against him and has gathered 11,876 saves.

In their last game, Calgary faced off against the Flyers in a game where the Flames earned a victory by a tally of 5-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 2 out of those chances. The Flames notched 5 goals of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

Calgary has attempted 1,172 shots (8th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.04%, while allowing the other team 1,140 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.95% on their opponents 126 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%. They have recorded 128 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 14.84%. The Flames have accumulated 87 goals at even strength and 19 goals (25th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 115 goals to be scored by of a combination of 91 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Calgary Flames have earned 106 goals, 40 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500.

Across the rink you will find Dustin Wolf protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.74 goals/game and he has surrendered 271 goals in total. Wolf's quality start percentage comes out to 54.5% and he has 54 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 99 games and has been on the ice for 3,834 mins. Wolf is the owner of a lifetime record of 51-37-11 and has played in 102 contests. He has gathered 2,575 saves out of 2,846 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .905.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (-182)

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