NHL Picks & Predictions for Monday, January 24, 2011

Monday NHL Free Pick

(The Spread) – After winning three in a row and 10 of its last 12, the Nashville Predators will take on the Calgary Flames on Monday. Continue reading for picks, odds & trends on this NHL matchup.

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According to oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com, the Flames are –123 on the money line for their game against the Predators (+114) on Monday night. The over/under total for this game is currently 5 goals.

Nashville enters this game with a 27-15-4-2 record and is 33-15 against the spread. The under is 25-18 in the Predators’ games this season, as they’re averaging 2.62 goals for and 2.33 goals against.

The Flames are 22-21-2-4 on the year and 30-19 against the spread according to latest NHL trends. The over is 13-9 in their home games this season, as they’re averaging 3.23 goals for and 3.18 goals against at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Monday NHL Free Pick:

The Flames have the more potent offense between these two teams but the Predators match up well defensively. Calgary is more apt to kill a power play, but Nashville’s penalty killing unit is stronger, as is its goaltending. The underdog is 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams and the road team is 5-0 in the last five overall meetings. We look for Patric Hornqvist and Pekka Einne to continue to carry Nashville, which offers plenty of value at +114. Our pick is the Predators.

MONDAY NHL FREE PICK: NASHVILLE PREDATORS +114

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