The Nashville Predators (21-16-1) square off against the Calgary Flames (16-16-5) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, January 4 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSSO. The Predators took down the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 in their last outing, while the Flames are coming off a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild.
Predators vs. Flames Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, January 4, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Predators and Flames Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Predators Insights
- The Predators’ 117 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
- The Predators have conceded 116 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 17th in NHL action in goals against.
- They have the league’s 17th-ranked goal differential at +1.
- The 29 power-play goals the Predators have scored this season (10th-most in the NHL) have come on 134 power-play chances.
- The Predators’ 21.64% power-play conversion rate ranks 15th in the league.
- The Predators have recorded five shorthanded goals this season (ninth among NHL squads).
- The Predators have the league’s 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.42%).
- The Predators have the 19th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.4%.
- The Predators shoot 10.1% as a team (17th in the league).
- The Predators have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 22.1 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.
Predators Key Players
- With 18 goals and 24 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (42 points).
- Ryan O’Reilly has 15 goals and 17 assists for Nashville to compile 32 total points (0.8 per game).
- Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 32 points. He’s contributed 22 assists.
- As Nashville’s top goalie, Kevin Lankinen has recorded 4 wins and 3 losses this season while giving up 27 goals with 244 saves.
Predators Injuries
Kiefer Sherwood: Upper Body (Questionable)
Flames Insights
- The Flames’ 110 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 21st in the league.
- The Flames allow 3.2 goals per game (117 in total), 19th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -7, they are 21st in the league.
- The Flames have 14 power-play goals (on 117 chances), 28th in the NHL.
- The Flames’ power-play percentage (11.97) puts them 30th in the league.
- The Flames have a league-leading nine shorthanded goals.
- At 84.62, the Flames have the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Flames are 11th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.8%).
- The 9.3% shooting percentage of the Flames is 24th in the league.
- The Flames have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Flames Key Players
- Blake Coleman has scored 14 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 13 assists (0.4 per game), contributing to the Calgary offense with 27 total points (0.7 per game). He takes 2.5 shots per game, shooting 14.9%.
- Nazem Kadri is one of the impact players on offense for Calgary with 26 total points (0.7 per game), with 10 goals and 16 assists in 37 games.
- Elias Lindholm has posted eight goals on the season, adding 16 assists.
- Daniel Vladar has an .885 save percentage (62nd in the league), with 278 total saves, allowing 36 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has compiled a 5-4-2 record this season.
Flames Injuries
Jakob Pelletier: Shoulder (Out),
Oliver Kylington: Undisclosed (Out),
Kevin Rooney: Shoulder (Out)
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