Flames vs. Predators Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 3

Flames vs. Predators Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 3

Published Jan. 2, 2026 6:12 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

When the Calgary Flames and Nashville Predators meet up at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. ET, Nazem Kadri and Ryan O'Reilly will be two of the top players to keep tabs on. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Flames-Predators game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Flames vs. Predators Game Information and TV Channel

  • When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Flames vs Predators Betting Information
Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Flames -1.5 190 -230 5.5 -115 -105 -130 +110

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Flames vs. Predators Prediction

ATS Pick: Predators (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Flames 4 - Predators 2

Flames vs. Predators Betting Insights

  • Calgary's 40 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 25 times.
  • Nashville has played 21 games this season with more than 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams average a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under.
  • These teams allow a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game'scontest's over/under.
  • The Flames are 28th in goals scored in the league, and the Predators are 22nd.
  • The Predators are 25th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Flames are 11th.

Flames Stats

  • The Flames rank 28th in the NHL with 106 goals scored (2.6 per game).
  • Defensively, Calgary has allowed 115 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 11th in NHL play.
  • Their -9 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The 19 power-play goals Calgary has scored this season (on 128 chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
  • The Flames have the league's 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.84%).
  • The six shorthanded goals Calgary has scored this season rank second among all NHL squads.

Flames Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Nazem Kadri 40 8 24 32 43 9 50%
Rasmus Andersson 40 8 18 26 57 15 -
Mikael Backlund 40 10 15 25 33 13 51.5%
Matthew Coronato 39 11 11 22 27 10 37.6%
Blake Coleman 40 12 8 20 38 13 46.2%

Predators Stats

  • The Predators have 112 goals this season (2.8 per game), 22nd in the league.
  • Nashville's total of 133 goals allowed (3.3 per game) ranks 25th in the NHL.
  • Their -21 goal differential is 30th in the league.
  • Nashville has 25 power-play goals (on 123 chances), 11th in the NHL.
  • The Predators score on 20.33% of their power plays, No. 12 in the NHL.
  • This season, Nashville has two shorthanded goals (18th in NHL).

Predators Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Ryan O'Reilly 40 11 24 35 22 29 56%
Filip Forsberg 40 16 15 31 52 24 38.9%
Luke Evangelista 39 6 24 30 33 12 0%
Steven Stamkos 40 18 8 26 37 16 56.8%
Erik Haula 40 5 16 21 27 12 52%

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