Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-113) Flames (-108)

Scotiabank Saddledome is the location where the Calgary Flames (10-12-3) will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (14-9-1) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Carolina at -113 and Calgary is priced at -108. The total is set at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes will look for better times on the ice after their 2-1 loss to the Jets in the last game they played. Carolina amassed 2 penalty mins for this matchup. They also had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Hurricanes offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 43 shots they attempted.

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When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 59 goals while earning 63 as an offensive unit. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have recorded 79 power play opportunities (18th in professional hockey) and have a total of 18 goals in those attempts. In reference to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 81 goals (8th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 77. Carolina has attempted 829 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 29 points and their points % is .604. The Hurricanes have had 591 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .870. Carolina has accounted for 84 power play chances and they have notched 18 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.43%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Antti Raanta. The opposition has been able to score 592 goals against Raanta in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.47. Raanta has participated in 264 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .916 for his 14,393 minutes played. He has a record of 133-77-27 and he started in 241 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Raanta is sitting with 145 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .602. Raanta has seen 7,042 shots against him and has recorded 6,450 saves.

In their last outing, Calgary squared up with the Wild in a matchup where the Flames ended up taking the loss by a final score of 5-2. The Flames tallied 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

On the season, the Calgary Flames have notched a total of 73 goals, 23 points, and a points percentage of .460. They have allowed 84 goals to be scored by way of 71 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Flames have accumulated 63 goals at even strength and 10 goals (28th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 81 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 12.35%. Calgary has taken 795 shots (8th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.18%, while allowing the other team 718 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.75% on their opponents 80 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.3%.

Across the rink you will find Daniel Vladar in net. Opponents are averaging 2.95 goals/game and he has conceded 171 goals in total. Vladar's quality start percentage is 45.5% and he has made 25 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has been a starter 55 games and has been on the ice for 3,479 mins. Vladar is the owner of a lifetime record of 33-17-9 and has participated in 63 games. He has compiled 1,465 saves out of 1,636 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .895.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-108)

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