NHL Predictions & Odds 1/16/23

Calgary Flames and Nashville Predators meet at the Bridgestone Arena on Monday.

Calgary Flames are averaging 3.1 goals per game and killing 82.5 percent of their opponents' power plays. Nazem Kadri leads the team with 17 goals, Elias Lindholm has 26 assists and Mikael Backlund has 141 shots on goal. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 82 goals on 766 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 43 goals.

The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.8 goals per game and killing 79.2 percent of their opponents' power plays. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 18 goals, Roman Josi has 23 assists and Nino Niederreiter has 103 shots on goal. Juuse Saros has allowed 86 goals on 1,065 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has given up 27 goals.

Calgary Flames are 11-2 in their last 13 Monday games. Nashville Predators are 45-17 in last 62 Monday matches. The Flames have won 9 of the last 12 meetings in Nashville.

Randy Chambers's free pick is Calgary Flames -125 against Nashville Predators. Nashville has inconsistent ways and is not good at home. Calgary has a clear edge on the offensive side and has beaten Nashville over the years.