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Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 8, 2026

NHL matchup

Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 8, 2026.

December 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Calgary Flames at 57.6%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Nashville Predators logo
Away team

Nashville Predators

42.4%
Fair American +136
Fair decimal 2.36
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Calgary Flames logo
Home team

Calgary Flames

57.6%
Fair American -136
Fair decimal 1.74
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Dec 8, 2026.

All Model Picks

Bets
3
Record
1-2
Net units
-0.25
ROI
-8.3%

Value Picks

Bets
12
Record
5-7
Net units
0.73
ROI
6.1%

Market Favourite

Bets
1
Record
0-1
Net units
-1.00
ROI
-100.0%

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 8. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Nashville Predators

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

45:15 together · 9 games

xG share67.0%
Corsi for / against
48 / 31
Fenwick for / against
32 / 19
Corsi share
60.8%
Fenwick share
62.7%
xG for / against
2.24 / 1.10
Defense pair

102:48 together · 10 games

xG share53.1%
Corsi for / against
102 / 108
Fenwick for / against
78 / 80
Corsi share
48.6%
Fenwick share
49.4%
xG for / against
6.27 / 5.53
All observed combinations

Calgary Flames

This selection is unavailable until complete validated shift records cover every selected game.

All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Juuse Saros

Nashville Predators · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
148
Save %
89.9
Goals allowed
15
Close-range shots %
29.1

Devin Cooley

Calgary Flames · Last start: Oct 26

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
163
Save %
92.0
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
27.6
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 8, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Nashville Predators

xG for / game
3.15
xG against / game
3.45
xG differential / game
-0.30

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Calgary Flames

xG for / game
2.79
xG against / game
3.18
xG differential / game
-0.40

9 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 8, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Nashville Predators

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
55.8
Corsi share (%)
47.4
Fenwick share (%)
47.8
Faceoff win %
49.3
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 26.1 · Shooting: 11.9% · Avg distance: 31.2 ft

Calgary Flames

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
61.6
Corsi share (%)
50.1
Fenwick share (%)
48.6
Faceoff win %
48.4
Penalties / game
4.5

Shots / game: 29.6 · Shooting: 9.1% · Avg distance: 34.0 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Nashville Predators NSH
Metric
Calgary Flames CGY
13Points10
0.542Points %0.417
34Goals for28
39Goals against45
-5Goal differential-17
OT1Current streakL1
Road versus home
Nashville Predators NSH road
Metric
Calgary Flames CGY home
5Games7
1Wins4
5Points8
-6Goal differential-3
Last 10 games
Nashville Predators NSH
Metric
Calgary Flames CGY
3-2-5Record5-5-0
11Points10
31Goals for26
35Goals against35
-4Goal differential-9
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Nashville Predators NSH 6 wins
10 games reviewed
Calgary Flames CGY 4 wins
Total goals32 – 27
Goal differential +5 / -5
Goals per game3.2 / 2.7
Shots per game28.9 / 32.7
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Jan 3, 2026
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
4 - 3 36 - 23 View
Dec 2, 2025
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
1 - 5 28 - 28 View
Nov 1, 2025
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
2 - 4 35 - 24 View
Jan 4, 2025
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
4 - 1 28 - 32 View
Dec 10, 2024
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
4 - 3 28 - 20 View
Nov 15, 2024
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
0 - 2 29 - 33 View
Jan 4, 2024
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
6 - 3 39 - 32 View
Nov 22, 2023
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
2 - 4 26 - 45 View
Nov 7, 2023
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
2 - 4 18 - 39 View
Apr 10, 2023
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
3 - 2 29 - 44 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.