Predators vs. Flames Prediction: Calgary Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [1/4/2025]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 10:00PM ET as the Nashville Predators square off with the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Flames as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Nashville-Calgary game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Flames are more likely to win, while the Predators have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Predators vs. Flames predictions page.

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Predators vs. Flames Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Flames and Predators at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Nashville Predators vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Predators vs. Flames matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Nashville vs. Calgary picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Predators vs. Flames Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Predators and Flames 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Flames a 51% chance of defeating the Predators.

According to our model, the Predators (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Predators vs. Flames Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Predators	Flames
Puck Line	+1.5 (-245)	-1.5 (+200)
Moneyline	+110	-125
Total	o5.5 (-134)	u5.5 (+110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Predators vs. Flames Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Predators vs. Flames matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Predators vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Predators vs. Flames?

According to our model, Nashville's Steven Stamkos is most likely to score the first goal in Predators vs. Flames.

Our projections give Stamkos a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Predators star is a 33.8% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Steven Stamkos	7.5%
Filip Forsberg	7.3%
Jonathan Marchessault	6.1%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	5.9%
Yegor Sharangovich	4.9%
Blake Coleman	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Steven Stamkos	33.8%
Filip Forsberg	33.1%
Jonathan Marchessault	31.9%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	29.6%
Yegor Sharangovich	26.1%
Blake Coleman	23.4%

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Conclusion

We predict the Flames, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Predators on Saturday.

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