Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flames and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Hurricanes being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Flames. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Calgary Flames odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Flames and Hurricanes have played each other, Calgary has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Flames have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Calgary comes into this game with an overall record of 31-27-5 and 67 points, which has them in 5th place in the Pacific Division and 9th place in the Western Conference. On the road, the Flames have gone 15-13-4 this season.
Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone 6-4 and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. As the underdog this season, the Flames have gone 17-14-3.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flames are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 16th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 16th in the league. This season, the Flames have a 16-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 14-12 record.
Entering the game, goalie Dan Vladar has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 8-7, and his save percentage is 0.444%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have been the favorite in 32 games and have gone 20-8-4 overall. In the Metropolitan Division, Carolina is in 2nd place with a record of 12-6 and a total of 82 points. Over their last ten games, they have gone 7-3 and have won two straight games as the favorite.
Overall, the Hurricanes are 4th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 38-19-6. Against other teams from the East, they have gone 24-10 this season. Over their last five games, Carolina has gone 4-1, and they have a two-game winning streak as the favorite.
The Hurricanes come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 11th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Looking at how the Hurricanes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Frederik Andersen has started seven games in this season. His current record is 5-1, and his save percentage stands at 0.324%.
The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Jake Guentzel – Upper Body – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- A.J. Greer – Foot – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
- Martin Pospisil – Suspension – Out
- Connor Zary – Upper Body – Out
