The Calgary Flames (47-20-9) travel to meet the Nashville Predators (43-28-5) at Bridgestone Arena Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+ and Hulu). Below, we look at the Flames vs. Predators odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Flames posted a 5-2 victory in Chicago Monday night, and now face a the second end of a back-to-back set with their backup goaltender. This is the first of two meetings in the next week, both in Nashville.
The Predators were hammered 8-3 by the St. Louis Blues, but continue to cling to the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Nashville won the first meeting in Calgary, Nov. 2, by a 3-2 score in overtime, as Juuse Saros bested Jacob Markstrom.
Flames at Predators odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Flames -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Predators +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Flames -1.5 (+180) | Predators +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)
Flames at Predators projected goalies
Dan Vladar (11-5-1, 2.76 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Juuse Saros (37-24-3, 2.58 GAA, .920 SV%, 4 SO)
Vladar is likely to get the nod after Markstrom went in Monday’s game. The Flames are well ahead in the Pacific Division, so there is no sense overworking Markstrom, and/or risking injury to the starter.
Saros has been money at home, going 24-13-0 with a 2.25 GAA and a pair of shutouts, and he topped the Flames in overtime in the first meeting in November at Calgary.
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Flames at Predators odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Predators 5, Flames 3
Money line
The PREDATORS (+110) are worth playing at home as short ‘dogs. This team picked up the win, albeit earlier in the season, in Calgary in the first meeting. However, Nashville catches the Flames in a tough spot, as the Pacific Division leaders had to play in Chicago and then immediately travel to the Nashville. It’s a tough turnaround, especially against a Preds team desperate to get back on track and stay in the playoff hunt.
Against the spread
The Predators +1.5 (+250) is risky business, costing you two-and-a-half times your potential return if you want some insurance. Just play them straight up on home ice, as they look to take advantage of a tired Flames side.
PASS.
OVER 6.5 (-102) is a little high for my liking, but the Flames should have some tired legs on defense with the quick turnaround. And again, they won’t have their likely Vezina Trophy finalist netminder in between the pipes, either.
The Predators have had their issues lighting the lamp lately, going for just four total goals in a four-game stretch from April 9-14, but Nashville has come alive with seven goals in the past two games. Of course, it also allowed 11 total goals, too.
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