Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 3/2/25

Planning on watching today’s Flames and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Hurricanes being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Flames.

CALGARY FLAMES VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 5:00 ET on Sunday, March 2nd.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Hurricanes to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)

Can The Flames Secure a Road Victory?

Calgary fell to 28-23-8 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals to secure the win.

Calgary’s offense was held to two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year. The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hindered by 22 giveaways.

Calgary was scoreless in the first period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 in the second. Sharangovich tied it up at 2-2 with a goal at 15:32 in the third period. Tyson Barrie earned his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund picked up his fourth.

Calgary’s defense struggled early, allowing the first two goals of the game, both in the first period. The Flames tied it up at 2-2 in the third, but their defense conceded another goal at the 9:50 mark and an empty-netter with just three seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Will Carolina Win at Home?

Carolina improved to 34-22-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second period and added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas netted his sixth goal of the season and added two assists, giving him 12 assists for the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal, his sixth of the season.

After a scoreless first period, the Hurricanes got on the board with Martin Necas’ sixth goal of the season, followed by Orlov’s second goal of the game. Svechnikov added an empty-netter with nine seconds left. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period but shut out the Capitals in the second and third, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.