Hockey bettors look for value at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday as host Nashville battles the Calgary Flames in hockey odds action.

The Predators sit at 11-13-6 on the season; in comparison, the Flames are currently 11-12-4. Looking to wager on the totals? Nashville is 11-17-2 OU, and Calgary is 15-10-2 OU.

View Calgary vs Nashville Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-142 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including 5Dimes. The total opened at 5 for those preferring over under wagers, watch for the line updates during the day at .

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Predators rated this week at No. 26 and the Flames sitting at No. 21.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Nashville's No. 29-ranked offense (2.3 goals per game) against a Flames defense that ranks No. 29 at 3.4 goals per game allowed. The Predators powerplay has clicked at a 18.1% rate while the Flames have a 77.1% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Calgary, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Stars on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -135 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Nashville was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Blue Jackets. They lost as +100 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.

Calgary Flames Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After playing Dallas are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Columbus are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Flames at Predators trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games
Calgary is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Calgary is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Nashville
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Nashville's last 15 games at home
Nashville is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Calgary
Nashville is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Calgary
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

Next up:
Calgary at Columbus, Friday, March 22
Nashville home to Columbus, Saturday, March 23