Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 19 (4/19): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 19, 2022, 9:04:13 AM
Credit: photo by Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Odds:
| Time | 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Flames money line | -120 |
| Flames spread | -1.5 (+185) |
| Predators money line | +100 |
| Predators spread | +1.5 (-225) |
| Over / under | 6.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Calgary Flames | Nashville Predators | |
| Record | 47-20-9 | 43-28-5 |
| Road / home record | 24-11-2 | 24-14 |
| Streak | W2 | L1 |
| Goals per game | 3.55 | 2.63 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.49 | 3.55 |
| Shots per game | 35.7 | 28.8 |
| Shots allowed per game | 29.0 | 32.9 |
| PP % | 23.50% | 20.40% |
| PK % | 16.07% | 24.88% |
| Over / under record | 39-31-6 | 44.32 |
Preview
The Calgary Flames continue on the road and will visit the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. This is the second time these teams face off this season. The Preds won the last game.
Calgary Flames
The Flames have won 4 of their last 4 games and are 24-13 on the road this season with a 47-20-9 record overall, ranking 1st in the Pacific. The Flames are 26-13-4 in conference games. Calgary ranks fourth in the Western Conference averaging 3.6 goals per game, led by Matthew Tkachuk with 39.
Johnny Gaudreau leads the Flames with 69 total assists and has 105 points. Noah Hanifin has nine assists over the last 10 games for Calgary.
In their last 10 games the Flames are 7-3, averaging 4.1 goals, 6.5 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while allowing 2.5 goals per game with a .907 save percentage.
Nashville Predators
The Predators have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 24-14 at home this season with a 43-28-5 record overall and rank 4th in the Central division. The Predators are 28-15-2 against conference opponents. Nashville leads the Western Conference with 5.6 assists per game, led by Roman Josi averaging 0.9.
Josi has 88 total points for the Predators, 20 goals and 68 assists. Ryan Johansen has six goals over the last 10 games for Nashville.
In their last 10 games the Predators are 5-5, averaging 2.7 goals, 5.1 assists, 4.6 penalties and 13.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game with a .910 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games.
Calgary are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games.
Nashville are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Prediction
The Flames have already clinched the playoffs but they still continue to win. Their offense is on fire and are averaging 4.1 goals in their last 10 games. The Predators have lost 4 of their last 6 games and they already beat the Flames earlier this season. However the Flames get here in better shape and I think they'll win this game.
PICK: Flames ML (-120)
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