Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 10/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+110) Flames (-132)

The Carolina Hurricanes are headed to Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday where they will compete against the Calgary Flames. The line on this matchup has Carolina at +110 while Calgary is priced at -132. The over/under is 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will need a bounce back game after taking a 6-4 defeat to the Oilers in their previous contest . Carolina accumulated 10 minutes in the box for this contest. Moreover, they had 5 power play chances and notched 2 goals. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive output and it showed in the loss. For the game, they earned a goal on 4 out of the 40 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 6 goals while having 11 on offense. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 17 power play opportunities (12th in pro hockey) and have scored 3 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 15 goals (11th in the league) over the course of the season and have surrendered 9. Carolina has attempted 152 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.9%. For the season, they have earned 6 points and their points percentage sits at .750. The Hurricanes so far have had 107 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .916. Carolina has compiled 15 power play chances and they have added 4 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 26.67%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Frederik Andersen. Andersen has participated in 448 games throughout his hockey career. He has earned a record of 263-115-51 and he was named the starter in 435 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,115 goals versus Andersen in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.59. Andersen has had 13,289 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 12,174 total saves. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 25,848 minutes guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Andersen has accrued 249 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .572.

When they were on the ice last, Calgary faced off against the Sabres in a matchup where the Flames ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-3. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Flames tallied 3 goals out of the 43 shots on goal they pursued.

The Flames are sitting with 10 goals at even strength and 5 goals (7th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Calgary has taken 152 shots (14th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.87%, while allowing their opponents 107 shots. On the year, the Calgary Flames have tallied 15 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of .750. They have permitted 14 goals to be scored by of a combination of 11 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 16 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 31.25%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.35% on their oppositions 17 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 86.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Jacob Markstrom between the pipes. He has racked up 10,053 saves out of 11,029 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Markstrom has compiled a career record of 171-152-43 and has been in net for 381 games. He has started in 365 games and has played 21,754 minutes. Markstrom's quality start rate comes out to 53.4% and he has qualified for 195 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has yielded 976 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (+110)

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