Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/24

Betting on today’s Hurricanes and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Thursday, October 24th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Flames winning this game by a score of 4-2.
• We like the Flames on the moneyline (+131)
• The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Carolina Lock in a Road Win?

With a 3-2 overtime win against the Oilers, the Hurricanes improved to 3-2-0 this season. Carolina trailed 2-0 before rallying with three unanswered goals to secure the victory.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 5. Carolina, as the underdog on the puck line, did not cover. Three different players scored for the Hurricanes in the win.

Carolina’s offense fired 33 shots on goal in their last game, but it took until the third period for Shayne Gostisbehere to net his fourth goal of the season. Martin Necas followed with his third goal, and Sebastian Aho sealed the win in overtime with his third goal of the season.

Necas also picked up his fifth assist on Aho’s overtime winner. Aho, who had 9 shots on goal, earned his fourth assist on Gostisbehere’s power-play goal. Carolina recorded 21 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Hurricanes will look to carry their momentum from the third period and overtime of their last game, where they held the Oilers scoreless after allowing a goal 2:30 into the second period. Frederik Andersen made 33 saves with a 94.3% save percentage, and the Carolina defense added 10 takeaways and 25 hits.

Will Calgary Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Calgary improved to 5-0-1 with a 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins. The Flames were favored on the puck line, but the game went over the total of 6.5 goals.

The Flames took a 1-0 lead in the first period, but the Penguins responded with three straight goals. Calgary tied it up with just 43 seconds left in regulation before winning in the shootout.

Calgary’s offense was held scoreless in the second period of their game against Pittsburgh, but Rasmus Andersson found the net for the third time this season in the first period. MacKenzie Weegar added his third goal of the year, while Nazem Kadri scored his third as well, tying the game with just 43 seconds left in regulation.

Blake Coleman picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three, and Rasmus Andersson added his fifth assist. The Flames took 25 shots on goal and scored three times in the shootout.

Defensively, the Flames will look to improve after allowing three goals to Pittsburgh, including two in the third period. Dustin Wolf made 35 saves with a 92.1% save percentage, while the defense added 3 takeaways and 24 hits.