The Calgary Flames (2‑8‑2) will travel to face the Nashville Predators (4‑6‑2) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday afternoon. Both clubs struggling early in the season. Both teams still hunting for rhythm on the attack and will try to use this game as an opportunity to break loose offensively. Before this inter-conference matchup begins on the ice, continue reading to get my Flames vs Predators prediction.
Our Flames vs Predators Pick
- Pick: Nashville Predators Moneyline
- Confidence: 3/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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Calgary’s record of 2‑8‑2 highlights the disarray the team is in. Away from home, they are just 1‑5‑1 and are scoring only 2.17 goals per game. Their power play is converting at an abysmal 14.6 % and their penalty kill is only successful 77.1% of the time as well. Nashville is 4‑6‑2 overall and 3‑3‑1 at home, a clear improvement in venue than on the road. The Predators still aren’t a great team on home ice but they will try to get the job done at home here.
Goaltending
Dustin Wolf of the Flames has had a rough time early in the season. He is 2-7-1 this season and has a GAA of 3.44. The Flames need to do a better job of defending in front of Wolf in order to give their netminder a chance to succeed. Juuse Saros is 4-4-2 in net this season for the Predators and is slightly better than Wolf with a 2.86 GAA.
Key skaters
The standout for Calgary has been Nazem Kadri. He is leading the team with nine points (3 goals, 6 assists). Blake Coleman has five goals on 31 shots, underscoring Calgary’s inefficient offense. Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has nine points (5 G, 4 A) and is a stabilizing veteran presence up front. Erik Haula has five assists to lead the Preds in that category.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri (Flames) | Over 0.5 assists |
| Ryan O’Reilly (Predators) | Over 0.5 goals |
| Erik Haula (Predators) | Over 0.5 assists |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first regular-season meeting of the year between the Flames and Predators.
- The Flames are 6-6 on the puckline to start the season.
- Nashville is 5-7 on the puckline this year.
- Calgary is 8-3-1 to the over through their first 12 games of the season.
- Nashville has stayed under the total in eight of its first 12 games.
Flames vs Predators Model Projection
Score Projection: Predators 4 – Flames 2
Win Probability: Predators 62%, Flames 38%
Final Thoughts
This is a clear opportunity to back Nashville at home against a Calgary club that is still searching for consistency early in the season. The Predators have home‑ice advantage and a slightly better goaltending situation. I’ll back the Preds to win in what is close to a pick ’em game on their home rink.
