Sunday’s NHL slate includes a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames at PNC Arena, with the puck dropping at 5 p.m. ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at 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.
• This season, 25 of Calgary’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.22) and the Flames (2.56).
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -250

• The Hurricanes have won 56.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (31-24).
• Carolina is 9-2 (winning 81.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -250 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 71.4% chance to win.

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 out of 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 is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 70 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 16.4%.
• Sebastian Aho has 22 goals and 36 assists for Carolina to compile 58 total points (1.0 per game).
• With 46 points through 53 games (23 goals and 23 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 21 wins and 11 losses this season while giving up 90 goals with 819 saves.

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 43 points (0.7 per game). He has scored 22 goals and 21 assists in 59 games (playing 19:05 per game).
• Nazem Kadri has made a big impact for Calgary this season with 43 points, thanks to 19 goals and 24 assists.
• Calgary’s MacKenzie Weegar has 32 points, courtesy of six goals (11th on team) and 26 assists (first).
• Dustin Wolf has a .913 save percentage (10th-best in the league), with 949 total saves, while giving up 91 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put together a 20-12-3 record between the posts for Calgary this season.

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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)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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