The Carolina Hurricanes (34-22-4) square off against the Calgary Flames (28-23-8) at PNC Arena on Sunday, March 2 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Hurricanes fell to the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Flames are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Florida Panthers.
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Before this matchup, here is who we project to take home the victory in Sunday's hockey contest.
The Flames have a 4-5-1 record over their past 10 games. They have scored 21 goals while allowing 25 in that time. On the power play, 33 opportunities have resulted in seven goals (21.2% conversion rate).
Hurricanes vs. Flames Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final result of Hurricanes 4, Flames 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-313)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 34-22-4 overall and 4-4-8 in overtime games.
- Carolina has 20 points (9-4-2) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has finished 2-7-2 in the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (registering six points).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals in 39 games (32-5-2, 66 points).
- In the 20 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 23 points after finishing 10-7-3.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 26-16-4 (56 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 7-6-0 to register 14 points.
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames have a record of 28-23-8 this season and are 6-8-14 in overtime matchups.
- Calgary has earned 25 points (9-2-7) in its 18 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 10 games this season when the Flames ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-7-2).
- When Calgary has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned seven points (2-7-3 record).
- The Flames have scored more than two goals 33 times, earning 53 points from those matchups (25-5-3).
- Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games this season and has recorded 27 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 18-7-4 (40 points).
- The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Flames went 10-13-4 in those matchups (24 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 3.22 | Goals Scored | 2.56 | 31st |
| 7th | 2.78 | Goals Allowed | 2.93 | 14th |
| 2nd | 31.9 | Shots | 29.1 | 10th |
| 1st | 25 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 24th |
| 22nd | 19.89% | Power Play % | 21.18% | 17th |
| 3rd | 83.62% | Penalty Kill % | 73.56% | 28th |
Hurricanes vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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