Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Hurricanes vs Flames pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Calgary.
- The Hurricanes sit at 3-2-0.
- Carolina is 6th in power play goals this season.
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Oilers.
- The Flames are currently 5-0-1.
- Calgary is 10th in power play goals this season.
- The Flames are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Penguins.
Hurricanes vs Flames Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Hurricanes versus the Flames? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. In this non-conference matchup, the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Flames. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
Hurricanes vs. Flames Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Carolina Hurricanes at Calgary Flames
- Where: Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome
- Date: Thursday, October 24th
- Betting Odds CAR -1.5, CAR -155 | CGY +131 O/U 6
Hurricanes Preview: Will the Hurricanes Make it Happen in Calgary?
With a 3-2 overtime win against the Oilers, the Hurricanes improved their record to 3-2-0. Carolina trailed 2-0 before mounting a comeback, scoring all three of their goals after the second period.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark. Carolina, as the underdog on the puck line, didn’t cover. Three different players scored for the Hurricanes, with Sebastian Aho netting the game-winner in overtime.
Carolina's offense fired 33 shots on goal in their 3-2 overtime win against Edmonton. Sebastian Aho, who took 9 shots, netted his third goal of the season in overtime. Shayne Gostisbehere also scored, now with 4 goals this season, while Martin Necas added his third goal.
Necas picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Aho recorded his 4th assist on a power-play goal by Gostisbehere. The Hurricanes had 21 giveaways during the game.
Defensively, the Hurricanes will look to carry over their strong finish from their previous game, where they allowed the first two goals but kept the Oilers off the board after that. Frederik Andersen made 33 saves with a 94.3% save percentage, and the defense added 10 takeaways and 25 hits.
Flames Preview: Will the Flames Find a Way to Win at Home?
Calgary moved to 5-0-1 with a 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins. The Flames were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 7.
Trailing 3-2 in the third period, Calgary tied it with just 43 seconds left. Three different Flames scored in regulation, and they outscored the Penguins 3-2 in the shootout.
Rasmus Andersson opened the scoring for the Flames, netting his third goal of the season in the first period. MacKenzie Weegar added his third goal of the year as well, while Nazem Kadri tied the game 3-3 with just 43 seconds left in regulation, marking his third goal this season.
Blake Coleman picked up two assists, giving him three for the season. The Flames fired 25 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play. In the shootout, they converted all three attempts to secure the win.
Calgary's defense gave up the first goal of the game at 13:29 in the second period and two more in the third, but they held firm in overtime and allowed just two goals in the shootout. Dustin Wolf made 35 saves with a 92.1% save percentage, while the defense recorded 3 takeaways and 24 hits.
Hurricanes vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across their last five home contests, Calgary has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Carolina has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
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