For the upcoming matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 32 times this season.
• There have been 25 Calgary games with over 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.22) and the Flames (2.56).
• These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -250

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 31 of their 55 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (56.4%).
• Carolina is 9-2 (winning 81.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -250 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 71.4%.

Flames Moneyline: +203

• Calgary has 13 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 38 times).
• When the Flames’ moneyline odds are +203 or longer, they have won a single game in three opportunities.
• Calgary has a 33.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Calgary 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 70 points in 59 games.
• Having scored 22 goals and adding 36 assists, Sebastian Aho is excelling for Carolina through 59 games.
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 58 points. He’s contributed 23 assists.
• Across 36 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 21-11-3. During those games, he’s allowed 90 goals while recording 819 saves.

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau is a top offensive contributor for his club with 43 points (0.7 per game). He has recorded 22 goals and 21 assists in 59 games (playing 19:05 per game).
• Nazem Kadri is a top scorer for Calgary, with 43 total points this season. He has netted 19 goals and provided 24 assists in 59 games.
• Calgary’s MacKenzie Weegar has 32 points (six goals, 26 assists) this season.
• Dustin Wolf has a 20-12-3 record this season, with a .913 save percentage (10th-best in the league). In 35 games, he has 949 saves, and has given up 91 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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Carolina vs. Calgary Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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