Welcome to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

The Calgary Flames (21-15-7) have three players currently listed on the injury report as they prepare to play the St. Louis Blues (21-20-4) on Thursday, January 16 at Enterprise Center, with the

The Blues are 14th in SOG goals allowed and while they don't take a ton of penalties, they struggle to stop opposing power plays when they do, operating at a 73.87% success rate (7th-worst in the NHL). Kadri, who skates on the top PP unit, will be hungry to help Calgary bounce back here.