Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 11/26/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+108) Hurricanes (-130)

The Calgary Flames (9-7-3) are on their way to PNC Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes (10-6-4). The moneyline on this game has Calgary at +108 while Carolina is coming in at -130. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Calgary Flames had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Penguins in their previous game. The Flames had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this game. In the matchup, they converted 1 out of the 34 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. Calgary had 6 penalty minutes in this outing.

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Calgary Flames opponents have amassed 71 power play tries (10th in the NHL) and have come away with 13 goals in those attempts. The Flames have seen 541 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Calgary has attempted 679 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.5%. While at even strength, the Flames have conceded 48 goals while scoring 46 themselves. Calgary has compiled 61 power play chances and they have scored 12 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 19.67%. For the season, they sit with 21 points and their points % is .553. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have racked up 58 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 61.

The player between the pipes for this game is Daniel Vladar. During his career on the ice, Vladar is sitting with 15 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .536. His save percentage currently sits at .903 during his 1,824 minutes guarding the cage. Vladar has seen 897 shots against him and has accrued 810 saves. The opposition has scored 87 goals against Vladar in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.86. He has accumulated a record of 16-11-4 and he has gotten the start in 28 games. Vladar has been in goal for 33 games throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Carolina played the Coyotes in a matchup where the Hurricanes took the loss by a tally of 4-0. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes recorded 0 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 54 goals, 24 points, and a points percentage of .600. They have granted a total of 56 goals to be scored by way of 42 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have tallied 44 goals at even strength and 10 goals (28th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 74 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 13.51%. Carolina has put up 705 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.66%, while allowing their opponents 508 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.71% on their opponents 69 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.0%.

For the opposition you will find Antti Raanta defending the net. Raanta has accrued a career mark of 111-72-26 and has been in goal for 233 games. Raanta's quality start rate sits at 61.8% and he has accumulated 131 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has tallied 5,834 saves out of 6,354 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .918. The opposition is averaging 2.46 goals per contest and he has conceded 520 goals altogether. He has been a starter 212 contests and has racked up 12,682 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (+108)

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