NHL: Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators odds, picks, and predictions

The Calgary Flames (47-20-9) visit Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday to face the Nashville Predators (43-28-5). The puck will drop at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+ and Hulu). The Flames won 5-2 in Chicago on Monday night and will now play the second half of a back-to-back with their backup goalkeeper. This is the first of two meetings in the next week, both of which will take place in Nashville. The Predators were thrashed 8-3 by the St. Louis Blues, but they still hold on to the Western Conference's final playoff spot. Nashville beat Calgary 3-2 in overtime in the first encounter on Nov. 2, with Juuse Saros defeating Jacob Markstrom.

Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators projected goalies

Juuse Saros (11-5-1, 2.76 GAA,.905 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Dan Vladar (11-5-1, 2.76 GAA,.905 SV%, 2 SO) (37-24-3, 2.58 GAA, .920 SV percent , 4 SO). After Markstrom's injury in Monday's game, Vladar is set to get the start. The Flames are far ahead in the Pacific Division, so there's no use in overworking Markstrom and maybe injuring him. Saros has gone 24-13-0 with a 2.25 GAA and two shutouts at home, and he beat the Flames in overtime in their first encounter in November in Calgary.

Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators picks and predictions

Prediction: Predators 5, Flames 3