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NHL : ATS Matchup
Thursday 3/23/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
CALGARY
 
NASHVILLE
PK  

PK  


5.5
 
1
Final
3

CALGARY (41-28-0-4, 86 pts.) at NASHVILLE (36-25-0-11, 83 pts.)
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Thursday, 3/23/2017 8:05 PM
#1 GOALTENDERS: CALGARY - BRIAN ELLIOTT, NASHVILLE - PEKKA RINNE
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
15CALGARY+125Ov 5.5,+105+125Ov 5.5,-105
16NASHVILLE-145Un 5.5,-125-145Un 5.5,-115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CALGARY - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-L-TUnitsW-LUnitsO-UScoreShotsScoreShots
All Games41-32-0+9.941-32+9.931-352.829.52.728.8
Team Stats (Road Games)19-17-0+7.219-17+7.213-212.429.02.729.1
Last 5 Games3-2-0+13-2+14-13.226.43.030.6
CALGARY Team Statistics
 Scoring    Shots On GoalPower Plays 
 GamesGoals1rst2nd3rdOTENShotsPctNumConvPctAst
Team Stats (All Games)73203606764121121519.4%2264419.5%353
Team Stats (Road Games)36852228296510448.1%1012019.8%148
Team Stats (Last 5 Games)5166631213212.1%10110.0%25
Stats Against (All Games) 19765646441121009.4%2494819.3%317
Stats Against (Road Games) 972733334410479.3%1282418.7%149
Stats Against (Last 5 Games) 15555011539.8%14321.4%23
CALGARY - Goalie Statistics
 Goalie StatisticsTeam's record in starts
GoalieGamesStartsShotsSavesPCTSHOATSUnitsSUUnitsO-U
BRIAN ELLIOTT (All Games)42391140103891.1%323-16+7.523-16-0+919-18
BRIAN ELLIOTT (Road Games)212159253189.7%210-11+0.710-11-0+110-11
BRIAN ELLIOTT (Last 4 Games)4412111191.7%03-1+23-1-0+23-1
CHAD JOHNSON (All Games)343495186791.2%218-16+2.518-16-0+312-17
CHAD JOHNSON (Road Games)151545342192.9%19-6+6.59-6-0+63-10
CHAD JOHNSON (Last 4 Games)4412511390.4%02-2+0.22-2-0+12-2

NASHVILLE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-L-TUnitsW-LUnitsO-UScoreShotsScoreShots
All Games36-36-0-8.236-36-8.239-282.931.32.830.4
Team Stats (Home Games)21-15-0-0.921-15-0.919-133.230.82.629.1
Last 5 Games4-1-0+3.64-1+3.62-33.030.22.229.2
NASHVILLE Team Statistics
 Scoring    Shots On GoalPower Plays 
 GamesGoals1rst2nd3rdOTENShotsPctNumConvPctAst
Team Stats (All Games)7221247906961122579.4%2234520.2%343
Team Stats (Home Games)3611623583326111010.5%1132623.0%188
Team Stats (Last 5 Games)515364211519.9%9111.1%23
Stats Against (All Games) 202635969111721889.2%2144320.1%328
Stats Against (Home Games) 953225317710499.1%1062321.7%151
Stats Against (Last 5 Games) 11632011467.5%11218.2%17
NASHVILLE - Goalie Statistics
 Goalie StatisticsTeam's record in starts
GoalieGamesStartsShotsSavesPCTSHOATSUnitsSUUnitsO-U
MAREK MAZANEC (All Games)42877383.9%00-2-2.20-2-0-22-0
MAREK MAZANEC (Home Games)00000.0%00-000-0-000-0
MAREK MAZANEC (Last 4 Games)42877383.9%00-2-2.20-2-0-22-0
PEKKA RINNE (All Games)54541558142691.5%328-26-528-26-0-527-22
PEKKA RINNE (Home Games)292978772091.5%218-11+1.818-11-0+214-11
PEKKA RINNE (Last 4 Games)4411710892.3%03-1+2.63-1-0+31-3
JUUSE SAROS (All Games)181653149292.7%18-8-1.18-8-0-110-6
JUUSE SAROS (Home Games)9725723691.8%03-4-2.83-4-0-25-2
JUUSE SAROS (Last 4 Games)4412011091.7%02-2-0.52-2-003-1
Average power rating of opponents played: CALGARY 3.04,  NASHVILLE 3.07
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CALGARY - Schedule
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTotalO/U
2/24/2017at FLORIDA4-2W0, +150W5.5 unO
2/26/2017at CAROLINA3-1W0, +105W5 ovU
2/28/2017LOS ANGELES2-1W0, -115W5 unU
3/3/2017DETROIT3-2W0, -155W5 ovP
3/5/2017NY ISLANDERS5-2W0, -140W5.5 unO
3/9/2017MONTREAL5-0W0, -150W5 ovP
3/11/2017at WINNIPEG3-0W0, +110W5.5 unU
3/13/2017PITTSBURGH4-3W0, -115W5.5 ovO
3/15/2017BOSTON2-5L0, +100L5.5 unO
3/17/2017DALLAS3-1W0, -240W5.5 ovU
3/19/2017LOS ANGELES5-2W0, -115W5 unO
3/21/2017at WASHINGTON2-4L0, +175L5 ovO
3/23/2017at NASHVILLE 
3/25/2017at ST LOUIS 
3/27/2017COLORADO 
3/29/2017LOS ANGELES 
3/31/2017SAN JOSE 
4/2/2017ANAHEIM 

NASHVILLE - Schedule
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTotalO/U
2/25/2017WASHINGTON5-2W0, -120W5.5 unO
2/26/2017EDMONTON5-4W0, -135W5.5 unO
2/28/2017at BUFFALO5-4W0, -135W5.5 evO
3/2/2017at MONTREAL1-2L0, +110L5 ovU
3/4/2017CHICAGO3-5L0, -145L5.5 ovO
3/7/2017at ANAHEIM3-4L0, -105L5.5 unO
3/9/2017at LOS ANGELES2-3L0, +125L5.5 unU
3/11/2017at SAN JOSE3-1W0, +135W5.5 unU
3/13/2017WINNIPEG5-4W0, -170W6 unO
3/16/2017at WASHINGTON2-1W0, +160W5.5 unU
3/18/2017at CAROLINA2-4L0, -140L5.5 ovO
3/20/2017ARIZONA3-1W0, -270W5.5 unU
3/23/2017CALGARY 
3/25/2017SAN JOSE 
3/27/2017at NY ISLANDERS 
3/28/2017at BOSTON 
3/30/2017TORONTO 
4/1/2017MINNESOTA 
4/2/2017at ST LOUIS 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CALGARY: LAST SEASON: 35-36-11, 81 points. Finished 23rd in NHL after two consecutive last-place finishes, and missed playoffs for fifth consecutive season.
COACH: Dan Bylsma (second season, eighth NHL season)
ADDED: F Kyle Okposo, D Dmitry Kulikov, G Anders Nilsson.
LOST: F David Legwand, D Mark Pysyk, G Chad Johnson.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Jack Eichel. Selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft behind Edmonton's Connor McDavid, Eichel finished second among NHL rookies with 56 points (24 goals, 32 assists). The 19-year-old displayed breakaway speed and a powerful shot. Eichel is being counted upon to become more consistent now that he has a full season behind him. Eichel went through an 11-game slump spanning November and December, during which he combined for a goal and three assists.
OUTLOOK: The expectations are higher for a Sabres team that made the jump from rock bottom to being relevant by finishing 23rd last season following two consecutive last place finishes. Though missed playoffs for fifth consecutive year, Buffalo showed signs of jelling by closing last year with a 16-10-7 run. Additions of Okposo and Kulikov adds experienced top-line depth to young core. Big question mark is whether G Robin Lehner can establish himself as trusted starter after two injury-shortened seasons.
NASHVILLE: LAST SEASON: 41-27-14, 96 points. Fourth in Central Division. Lost to San Jose Sharks in Western Conference semifinals.
COACH: Peter Laviolette (third season, 15th NHL season).
ADDED: D P.K. Subban, D Matt Carle and D Yannick Weber.
LOST: D Shea Weber, G Carter Hutton and D Barret Jackman.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Subban. The $9 million-per-year defenseman arrived June 29 in a trade that sent captain Shea Weber to Montreal. Subban is seen as an offensive upgrade. His speed and skill with the puck is a much better match for Laviolette's approach, giving the Predators a chance to score more points in the very competitive Central Division.
OUTLOOK: Stanley Cup Finals is a reasonable prediction. The Predators have made some big moves revamping this roster over the past two seasons with Subban easily the biggest yet. The Predators are banking on more offense helping them earn home-ice advantage after back-to-back seven-game series against California teams as the West's first wild card last spring.
PREVIEW
Predators host Flames with rejuvenated Smith

In a phrase made famous by Mark Twain, there are lies, damned lies and statistics.

But the numbers Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith put up over the last two months -- or more accurately, hasn't put up -- sure don't lie.

Since scoring two goals in a 4-3 victory Jan. 26 over Columbus, Smith has been stuck on nine. Worse yet, he managed only two assists in that time and his lack of production finally led to being scratched from a 4-2 loss Saturday night in Carolina.

Perhaps inspired by getting an unwanted evening off, Smith responded with what was likely his best game since late January. He set up Ryan Ellis' two goals Monday night in a 3-1 victory over Arizona, recorded two shots and had a hit in 12:53 of ice time.

Smith and Nashville hope he can build off that game Thursday night when they host the Calgary Flames in Bridgestone Arena in the third and final meeting of the season.

"We've got 16 healthy forwards here," Predators coach Peter Laviolette said. "Everybody's accountable to the way they play. It was really good to see Craig come back in and play the game that he played today. It was nice to see him cash in offensively. It just hasn't bounced his way or gone his way."

Smith was one of Nashville's most consistent sources of offense the last three seasons, tallying 24, 23 and 21 goals in that span. He's been a top six forward for most of that time, but worked on the third or fourth line during his recent slide, coinciding with the ascent.

Laviolette slotted Smith on the second line with Colin Wilson and Mike Fisher, and the trio were a combined plus-5 and drove play during most of their shifts.

"It's been tough, but it's been great," Smith said of his recent troubles. "At the end of the day, it's still fun. It's still hockey."

The Predators (36-25-11) enter this one in a tie for third in the Central Division with St. Louis, eight points clear of Los Angeles for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. They and Calgary (41-28-4), which is three points ahead of Nashville, appear to be in good shape for playoff spots.

While the Flames ate a 4-2 loss Tuesday night in Washington, they've won 12 of their last 14. The first of those victories was a 6-5 overtime decision Feb. 21 in Nashville on a fluky goal by Mark Giordano that hit off Filip Forsberg's skate in the goal mouth and skittered across the goal line.

The result snapped goalie Brian Elliott's franchise-record 11-game winning streak. Not that Elliott covered himself in shame by any means as he stopped 36 shots against a steady Capitals attack.

"Moose kept us in and we had a chance right at the end to get points out of that game," Giordano said. "That's what's most disappointing, I think."

Elliott (23-14-3) is expected to go back in net Thursday night, while Pekka Rinne (28-16-8) should get the call for the Predators. He stopped 25 shots in Monday night's win over Arizona, his third straight victory.


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