
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
| 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% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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