Bridgestone Arena Showdown: Nashville Predators Face Calgary Flames

As the Nashville Predators prepare to host the Calgary Flames at Bridgestone Arena, fans can anticipate an intense matchup. The Predators have had a challenging stretch in their recent games, showing mixed results that they are eager to improve upon.

In their last outing against the Buffalo Sabres, the Predators fell short with a 5-3 loss despite playing on home ice. The team's shooting percentage was low at 7 percent and goaltending save percentage stood at 85 percent. They did, however, win more than half of their faceoffs and blocked a significant number of shots.

The game prior to that saw the Predators on the road against the Montreal Canadiens where they also faced defeat with a close score of 4-3. Their shooting percentage improved slightly to 7 percent but still wasn't enough to secure a win. The team's save percentage was higher at around 89 percent but penalties seemed to be an area of concern as they spent more time in penalty kill situations.

Looking further back, another road game against Toronto Maple Leafs ended in a narrow loss for Nashville with only one goal scored by them and two conceded. Despite this low-scoring affair, their goaltending was strong with a save percentage of around 94 percent.

The upcoming game presents an opportunity for redemption for the Predators as they look to capitalize on playing in front of their home crowd at Bridgestone Arena. With recent performances indicating strong defensive plays but struggles in converting shots into goals, it's clear where improvements are needed.

Fans should watch closely how Nashville manages powerplay opportunities and whether they can increase their shooting accuracy while maintaining solid defense and goaltending performance from previous games.

The match is scheduled for January 17th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ nationally or BSSO (channel 646-1) locally starting from 01:00 AM UTC (January 16th).