The Hurricanes and Flames are set to face off at 9:00 ET on BSSO. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. In this non-conference matchup, the Hurricanes are the betting favorite against Flames. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Thursday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flames to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Flames on the moneyline (-103)
  • The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Carolina Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

For the season, the Hurricanes currently hold an overall record of 14-10-1. On the road, Carolina has gone 6-8-0 and they are 8-2-1 at home. They are currently positioned 2nd in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 5th in the Eastern conference.

Regarding the puck line, Carolina comes in with a 9-16 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 4-10, while their home record is 5-6. On average, Carolina’s games have finished with 6.6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Hurricanes come in with an over/under record of 12-12-1.

In their last three games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

On the offensive side, the Hurricanes are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. Carolina’s offense is currently ranked 13th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the league.

Carolina’s leading goal scorer is Teuvo Teravainen. So far this season, he has 11 goals, placing him 33rd in the NHL. Teravainen also comes into the game with 7 assists.

Entering the game, the Flames’ defense ranks 18th in takeaways, averaging 6.4 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 22nd in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.2 goals per game.

Entering the game, goalie Antti Raanta has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 6-4, and his save percentage is 86.3%.

Will the Calgary Defense Show Up at Home?

Through 25 games, the Flames have achieved an overall record of 10-12-3. When on the road, Calgary holds a 5-7-2 record, while they are 5-5-1 when playing at home. Their current record places them 4th in the Western Pacific division and 10th in the Western conference.

In terms of the puck line, Calgary are 10-15. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 4-10, while their overall home performance is 6-5. This season, Calgary’s games are averaging 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Flames currently have an over/under record of 16-8-1.

When looking at their past three home matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Flames come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 10th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Flames offense is 27th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the NHL.

Calgary’s leading scorer is Elias Lindholm. So far, he has 7 goals which is 115th in the NHL. Lindholm also comes into the game with 10 assists.

The Flames’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 18th in takeaways and an average of 6.4 takeaways per contest. They hold 22nd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.2 goals given up per game.

Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Dustin Wolf has started one games in this season. His current record is 0-1, and his save percentage stands at 88.2%.