The Nashville Predators (40-31-8) travel to meet the Calgary Flames (37-27-16) Monday. Puck drop from Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Predators vs. Flames odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Predators enter play 3 points back of the Winnipeg Jets for the final Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference, while trailing the Flames by 2 points. Nashville and Winnipeg have played 79 games, while Calgary has played 80.
Nashville suffered a crippling 2-0 loss at Winnipeg on Saturday, after topping the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Glden Knights at home for an important 4 points.
The Flames left a point on the table in a 3-2 SOL in Vancouver, a disappointing follow-up to a 3-1 victory in Winnipeg last Wednesday. The Flames are still 5-1-1 in the last 7 games, keeping themselves alive.