NHL Free Pick: Calgary Flames vs. Nashville Predators
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Team records:
Calgary: 24-12-5
Nashville: 25-14-3
Tonight, 8:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook odds: Flames -105, Predators -115
The plucky Preds keep chugging along thanks to distributed scoring, as four different Nashville players have at least 10 goals so far this year. Somehow, Nashville has overcome its horrific special teams play; it ranks 28th on the power play and 29th in penalty killing this season. Clearly, the Preds dominate at even strength; it pays to be one of the least penalized teams in the league, which they are. 
Now the Predators host a team that shut them out the last time they visited town: the Calgary Flames. One of the NHL’s best road teams, Calgary is heating up again, pun intended. The common denominator during Calgary’s four-game win streak is goaltending; the Flames have allowed one goal in each of their four wins, with Miikka Kiprusoff starting three of them. Kipper is enjoying his best season since 2005-06, clearly benefiting from Brent Sutter’s defensive-minded system.
Jarome Iginla may be awakening from his brief slumber. The Team Canada selection snapped a three-game goal-less drought with a goal and two assists Saturday in Toronto. Iggy has three goals and five points in just two meetings with Nashville this season and we should expect more of the same tonight. Pick the Flames on the strength of their two stars.
NHL Betting Trends:
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary’s last 6 games
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Nashville is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Nashville is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
Pick: Flames -105
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