Predators vs. Flames NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 2

Both the Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames are coming off a loss, heading into their matchup at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Predators (-120) versus Flames (+100) looks pretty even, according to the moneyline odds.

Nashville lost 5-2 at home its last time out on Nov. 29 against the Winnipeg Jets. Luke Evangelista (one goal and one assist) and Erik Haula (two assists) both had two points for the Predators.

Calgary played on the road its last time out on Nov. 30, and fell 1-0 in overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes. Devin Cooley saved 16 Hurricanes shots in that outing while allowing one goal.

Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey contest.

Predators vs. Flames Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Predators 5 - Flames 2
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.03 goals)
  

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Predators vs. Flames Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Predators-Flames matchup.

• Favorite: Predators (-120)
• Underdog: Flames (+100)

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have gone 4-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville is 2-2 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 54.5% chance to win.
• Nashville and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 12 of 25 games this season.

Flames Betting Insights

• This season the Flames have been an underdog 23 times, and won seven, or 30.4%, of those games.
• Calgary has a record of 7-15 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +100 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Flames, based on the moneyline, is 50.0%.
• Calgary has played 17 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville's 63 total goals (2.5 per game) make it the 30th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Predators are conceding 92 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 29th in league action.
• Its goal differential (-29) ranks 32nd in the league.
• The 13 power-play goals the Predators have recorded this season rank 19th in the NHL (on 78 power-play chances).
• Nashville ranks 21st in the league with a 16.67% power-play conversion rate.
• The Predators have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (20th among NHL squads).
• Nashville's 81.33% penalty-kill success rate ranks 13th in the league.
• Nashville wins 52.9% of its faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
• The Predators connect on 9.1% of their shots (31st in the league).

Flames Key Stats

• Calgary's 63 goals on the season (2.3 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
• The Flames' total of 80 goals conceded (3.0 per game) is 18th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -17, the team is 29th in the league.
• The Flames have 12 power-play goals (on 90 chances), 22nd in the NHL.
• Calgary's power-play percentage (13.33) puts the team 31st in the league.
• The Flames have three shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
• Calgary's has the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage (81.82%).
• Calgary is 19th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.9%).
• With a shooting percentage of 8%, the Flames are 32nd in the league.