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

Updated Jan. 3, 2026 6:14 p.m. ET

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At 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 3, Nazem Kadri and Ryan O'Reilly will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Calgary Flames and Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Saddledome. Here is everything you need 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	210	-258	5.5	-125	105	-115	-105

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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 that ended with over 5.5 goals.
These teams score a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
Opponents of these teams average 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game'sgame's over/under.
The Predators are 22nd in the league in goals scored, compared to the 28th-ranked Flames.
This match features the league's 24th-ranked (Predators) and 10th-ranked (Flames) teams in terms of defense.

Flames Stats

The Flames rank 28th in the league with 106 goals scored (2.6 per game).
Defensively, Calgary has been one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, allowing 115 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 10th.
Their goal differential (-9) ranks 22nd in the league.
The 19 power-play goals Calgary has recorded this season (on 128 chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
The Flames have the league's 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.84%).
Calgary has scored six shorthanded goals this season.

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%

Flames Player Props

Predators Stats

With 112 goals (2.8 per game), the Predators have the NHL's 22nd-ranked offense.
Nashville has given up 133 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 24th in the NHL.
They have the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -21.
With 25 power-play goals (on 123 chances), Nashville ranks 12th in the NHL.
The Predators score on 20.33% of their power plays, No. 14 in the league.
Nashville has scored two shorthanded goals (19th in NHL).