The Calgary Flames (31-27-5) visit the Carolina Hurricanes (44-17-4) for a Sunday contest in Raleigh. The opening faceoff at PNC Arena is slated for 5 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Flames vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Calgary lost 5-1 at the Florida Panthers Saturday. A Calgary club that had scored 4.43 goals per game over its previous 7 contests was held to a lone 2nd-period goal in what marked the Flames’ 1st road loss since Feb. 12.
Carolina defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 Saturday. The Hurricanes are 4-1-0 over their last 5 games and 7-2-1 over their last 10.
The Flames and ‘Canes met once earlier this season on Dec. 7 in Calgary with the Flames winning 3-2.
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Flames at Hurricanes odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Flames +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Hurricanes -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames +1.5 (-140) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Flames at Hurricanes projected goalies
Dan Vladar (8-7-2, 3.21 GAA, .890 SV%) vs. Frederik Andersen (5-1-0, 2.57 GAA, .904 SV%)
Vladar is a 4th-year NHLer who would be tabbed for his 1st game since Feb. 24. He has logged a single-game .910 SV% or better in 3 of his last 4 starts.
Andersen started Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens in what marked a return after a 4-month absence due to a blood clotting issue. The 34-year-old was sharp, making 24 stops against 25 shots.
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Flames at Hurricanes picks and predictions
Prediction
Hurricanes 5, Flames 3
Moneyline
PASS: Any profit margin to be had is drowning in the juice separating these prices.
Puck line/Against the spread
Carolina is 5-1-1 across the last 7 series meetings and is 7-3-0 in its last 10 games on home ice.
On zero rest, Calgary is 0-4-1 this season; Carolina is 5-2-3 in such Games.
The Flames are closing out a 3-game road trip. Calgary has gone 1-4-1 in closing out its last 6 multi-game trips. Three of those losses were by multiple goals.
Three of the Hurricanes’ last 4 wins have been by multiple goals. Per NaturalStatTrick, over the club’s last 10 games Carolina has the NHL’s best expected-goal percentage in 5-on-5 play (57.2%). Mix in strong special teams (the ‘Canes rank 3rd in the league in both power-play percentage-26.5% and penalty kill percentage-84.8%), and Carolina is a solid play.
FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best leverage here. BACK THE HURRICANES -1.5 (+115).
Over/Under
The total has gone Over in 5 of Calgary’s last 6 games.
The likely goalie matchup here makes for an Over lean. As well as the ‘Canes have played lately, in 5-on-5 play they are operating under their expected goals over their last 10 games (NaturalStatTrick).
In the back half of 2-day doubles, Calgary has coughed up 3.40 goals per game.
TAKE THE OVER 6.5 (+100).
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