The Carolina Hurricanes (34-22-4) are the heavy favorites at home against the Calgary Flames (28-23-8) on Sunday, March 2. The Hurricanes are -298 on the moneyline to win over the Flames (+240) in the game, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes vs. Flames Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-298)
• Underdog: Flames (+240)
• Over/under: 5.5

Hurricanes vs. Flames Quick Facts

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 32 of 60 games this season.
• In 42.4% of Calgary’s previous games this season (25/59), the teams combined to score over Sunday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• Sunday’s total is 0.3 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.8 goals per game.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.2 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

• The Hurricanes offense’s 193 total goals (3.2 per game) are ranked 10th in the league this year.
• On defense, Carolina is one of the best units in league action, conceding 167 total goals to rank eighth.
• With a +26 goal differential, they’re ranked eighth-best in the league.
• Carolina’s 35 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) have come on 176 chances.
• The Hurricanes rank 22nd in the NHL with a 19.89% power-play conversion rate this season.
• Carolina’s offense has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all teams).
• The Hurricanes kill 83.62% of opponent power plays, currently the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes’ players have posted the third-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL at 52.6%.
• Carolina scores on 10.1% of its shots as a team, ranking 23rd in the league.
• The Hurricanes’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.5 hits and 11.5 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

• Carolina has won 31 of its 55 games as a favorite this season.
• In nine games with moneyline oddds lower than -298, the Hurricanes have seven wins.
• Based on the moneyline odds, Carolina has a 74.9% chance of winning this contest.

Hurricanes Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen: 27 goals and 43 assists
• Sebastian Aho: 22 goals and 36 assists
• Seth Jarvis: 23 goals and 23 assists
• Pyotr Kochetkov: 21-11-3 record, .901 save percentage, 90 goals conceded

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

• The Flames have the league’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (151 total goals, 2.6 per game).
• Calgary’s 173 total goals given up (2.9 per game) rank 12th in the league.
• They have a -22 goal differential, which ranks 25th in the league.
• Calgary has put up 36 power-play goals this season, which ranks 18th in the NHL (on 170 chances).
• The Flames have a 21.18% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 17 percentage.
• Calgary has scored five shorthanded goals.
• The 73.56% of opponent power plays the Flames kill is the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Flames have the NHL’s 29th-ranked faceoff win rate (46.3%).
• Calgary’s collective 8.8% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.
• The Flames have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

• The Flames have been an underdog in 39 games this season, with 13 upset wins (33.3%).
• Calgary has not played with moneyline odds of +240 or longer once this season.
• The Flames have a 29.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Flames Leaders

• Nazem Kadri: 19 goals and 24 assists
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 22 goals and 21 assists
• MacKenzie Weegar: six goals and 26 assists
• Dustin Wolf: 20-12-3 record, .913 save percentage, 91 goals conceded