The Calgary Flames (28-23-8) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (34-22-4) on Sunday, March 2nd. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 5:00 ET.

Flames vs Hurricanes

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary fell to 28-23-8 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short.

After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up before the Oilers pulled away. Anthony Mantha scored for the Flames at 15:27 in the second period, and Yegor Sharangovich added another at 15:32 in the third. Edmonton regained the lead with 9:50 left and sealed the win with an empty-net goal.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 34-22-4 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

Carolina scored first in the game, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals to secure the win, with the final goal coming on an empty net.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary fired 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha scored his fourth goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year.

Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund now has four assists this season. Kevin Bahl was credited with his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames had 22 giveaways in the game.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov led the way with two goals for the Hurricanes, bringing his season total to three. He scored in the first and second periods, with Martin Necas adding his sixth goal of the season. Andrei Svechnikov also found the net, scoring his sixth on an empty-netter with just 9 seconds left in the game.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but went scoreless on power plays. Necas, who now has 12 assists this season, added two more in the game. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, and they came at crucial times. The first came just 20 seconds into the first period, and the second came at the 11:48 mark of the first. After the Flames tied the game at 2-2, they gave up another goal at the 9:50 mark of the 3rd period, and then an empty net goal with 3 seconds left. Goalie Dan Vladar had 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they shut down the Capitals the rest of the way, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense finished with 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Flames vs Hurricanes Trends

• Although Calgary has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Flames have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Flames vs Hurricanes Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Hurricanes are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -248, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Flames to cover. Even in the event of a Hurricanes victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Flames should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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