The Calgary Flames (7-8-3) host the Nashville Predators (7-10) at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 22 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSSO. The Flames took down the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtime in their last outing, while the Predators are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
Flames vs. Predators Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Flames and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Flames Insights
- The Flames’ 52 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 21st in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Flames are allowing 60 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th in NHL action.
- Their -8 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
- The eight power-play goals the Flames have recorded this season (on 57 power-play chances) rank 25th in the NHL.
- The Flames’ 14.04% power-play conversion rate ranks 26th in the league.
- The two shorthanded goals the Flames have scored this season rank 10th among NHL teams.
- The Flames’ 86.21% penalty-kill success rate is sixth-best in the league.
- The Flames win 50.3% of their faceoffs to rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Flames have an 8.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 27th in the league.
- The Flames have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 15.8 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.
Flames Key Players
- One of Calgary’s top offensive players this season is Elias Lindholm, who has recorded 13 points in 18 games.
- Having scored four goals and adding eight assists, Jonathan Huberdeau is a top contributor for Calgary through 18 games.
- On 55 shots (for three goals) and nine assists, Nazem Kadri has created 12 points this season.
- Daniel Vladar (3-1-1) has a 3.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .868 for Calgary.
Flames Injuries
Jakob Pelletier: Shoulder (Out),
Oliver Kylington: Undisclosed (Out),
Kevin Rooney: Shoulder (Out)
Predators Insights
- The Predators have 52 goals this season (3.1 per game), 21st in the league.
- The Predators have given up 57 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 19th in the NHL.
- They have the 21st-ranked goal differential in the league at -5.
- With 14 power-play goals (on 70 chances), the Predators are 10th-best in the NHL.
- The Predators score on 20% of their power plays, No. 14 in the league.
- The Predators have one shorthanded goal (19th in NHL).
- At 71.43, the Predators have the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 51%, the Predators have the NHL’s 13th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 10%, the Predators are 17th in the league.
- The Predators have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 20.8 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.
Predators Key Players
- Filip Forsberg’s nine goals and 12 assists in 17 games for Nashville add up to 21 total points on the season.
- Ryan O’Reilly has helped lead the offense for Nashville this season with eight goals and eight assists.
- Thomas Novak has 12 points so far, including six goals and six assists.
- Kevin Lankinen has a 2-1-0 record this season, with a .910 save percentage (22nd in the league). He has 101 saves, and has allowed 10 goals (2.7 goals against average).
Predators Injuries
Luke Schenn: Lower Body (Out),
Thomas Novak: Upper Body (Out),
Ryan McDonagh: Lower Body (Questionable)