Hurricanes vs. Flames betting preview

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Sunday will feature an expected one-sided NHL outing between the home favorite Carolina Hurricanes (15-7-2, -250 on the moneyline to win) and the Calgary Flames (9-14-3, +205 moneyline odds) at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes to win vs Flames -250

Bet $20, Payout $28.00

Hurricanes vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-250)
  • Underdog: Flames (+205)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Hurricanes vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Carolina and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 13 of 24 games this season.
  • Calgary has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 10 of 26 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 less than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 above the 5.9 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes’ 84 goals this season make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, Carolina is one of the best units in league action, allowing 69 total goals to rank ninth.
  • The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +15.
  • The 10 power-play goals Carolina has recorded this season (on 72 chances) rank 29th in the league.
  • The Hurricanes’ 13.89% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 29th in the NHL.
  • Carolina’s offense has recorded three shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all squads).
  • The Hurricanes kill 79.45% of their opponent’s power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes’ players win 49.8% of their faceoffs to rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Carolina connects on 10.3% of its shots, ranking 19th in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.9 hits and 11.6 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • Carolina has won 14 of its 21 games as a favorite this season.
  • Through four games with moneyline odds shorter than -250 this season, the Hurricanes have won every time.
  • The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 71.4% chance of winning this game.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho: eight goals and 16 assists
  • Seth Jarvis: 15 goals and seven assists
  • Shayne Gostisbehere: three goals and 15 assists
  • Frederik Andersen: 5-6-2 record, .878 save percentage, 40 goals allowed

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames’ 63 total goals (2.4 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Calgary has conceded 3.0 goals per game, and 79 total, which ranks 21st among all NHL teams.
  • Their -16 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
  • Calgary has recorded 12 power-play goals this season, which ranks 21st in the NHL (on 89 chances).
  • The Flames have a 13.48% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 31 percentage.
  • Calgary has scored three shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all NHL teams).
  • The 81.61% of opponent power plays the Flames kill is the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Flames have the 19th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49%).
  • Calgary’s collective 8.1% shooting percentage ranks 32nd in the league.
  • The Flames have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have been an underdog in 22 games this season, with seven upset wins (31.8%).
  • Calgary has not been a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +205 odds on them winning this game.
  • The moneyline implies a 32.8% chance to win for the Flames.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: five goals and 16 assists
  • Rasmus Andersson: five goals and 13 assists
  • Morgan Frost: six goals and eight assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 6-12-2 record, .890 save percentage, 57 goals given up
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