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Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction 3/2/25 NHL Picks
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Carolina Hurricanes (34-22-4) vs Calgary Flames (28-23-8)
March 2, 2025 at 05:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Carolina Hurricanes -250 / Calgary Flames +205 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Flames vs Hurricanes prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 2nd at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames (28-23-8, 29-30 ATS) are not currently playing well. They lost eight of the last 12 games, and are on a six-game road trip. The Flames opened this trip with a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals but did lose the next two to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers, failing to score a single goal in the process. Calgary is 5th in the Pacific Division Standings with 64 points, 12 behind the Golden Knights.
The Flames score 2.56 goals per game on average (32nd), while they concede 2.93 GPG (14th). This season, Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau lead the team with 43 points. MacKenzie Weegar has 32 points (6 G and 26 A), while Matt Coronato chips in 31 points (15 G and 16 A).Â
Dustin Wolf (20-12-3) is expected to start for the Flames at the goal on Sunday against the Hurricanes. The 23-year-old is allowing 2.60 goals per game this year with a .913 SV% and two shutouts.Â
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes (34-24-4, 27-33 ATS) are experiencing their worst period of the season. The Canes lost six of the previous eight games and are currently on a three-game home stand. Carolina beat the Sabres to open this homestay but lost the next game to the Oilers. The Hurricanes are 2nd in the Metropolitan Division Standings with 72 points, 12 behind the Washington Capitals.
The Hurricanes average 3.22 goals per game this year (10th), while they allow 2.78 GPG (8th). Sebastian Aho leads the team with 58 points (22 G and 36 A). Seth Jarvis contributes 46 points (23 G and 23 A), while Andrei Svechnikov has 43 points (18 G and 25 A).
Frederik Andersen (6-5-0) will take his place between the sticks for the Canes against the Flames on Sunday. The 35-year-old is conceding 2.29 goals per contest this season with a .907 SV% and one shutout.
Why the Hurricanes will beat the Flames
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last nine home games following a loss.
- The Flames have lost each of their last four games at Lenovo Center.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Flames have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Flames will beat the Hurricanes
- The Hurricanes have lost five of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Flames have won four of their last six games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Hurricanes’ last nine games.
- The underdogs have won the first period in three of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last five games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Hurricanes’ last six night games following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Hurricanes’ last six home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Flames’ last six games at Lenovo Center.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.78).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (25.0).
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for power-play goals against this season (47).
- The Calgary Flames rank 2nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (620).
Flames vs Hurricanes Prediction
Calgary’s offense is struggling right now. The Flames failed to score more than three goals in each of their previous nine games and scored two or fewer in four of those. The Hurricanes scored three or fewer in six of their last eight games, so I don’t expect a high-scoring affair on Sunday. Over the previous ten H2H duels the Under hit on seven occasions. I will be surprised if these teams combine for more than six goals. Go with Under.
