Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (37-19-6) will try to defeat the Calgary Flames (31-26-5) on Sunday.

The Calgary Flames were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory against the Lightning in their last outing. Calgary accrued 10 penalty mins in this contest. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. The Flames had a impressive offensive outing in the victory. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 6 of the 24 shots they looked to score on.

Calgary Flames opponents have 189 power play tries (18th in the league) and have a total of 31 goals in those chances. The Flames so far have had 1,852 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Calgary has taken 1,939 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 159 goals while earning 169 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary has accumulated 194 power play opportunities and they have added 28 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 14.43%. For the current campaign, they have scored 67 points and their points percentage is sitting at .540. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 197 goals (15th in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 190.

The man in net for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has been in net for 477 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has earned a win-loss record of 214-189-57 and he has gotten the start in 460 games. Opponents have racked up 1,237 goals against Markstrom in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.71. Markstrom has seen 13,676 shots against him and has garnered 12,439 saves. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 27,382 mins on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Markstrom has recorded 245 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .533.

In their last contest, Carolina played the Canadiens in a matchup where the Hurricanes earned a win by a final score of 4-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes scored 4 goals of the 39 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Hurricanes have racked up 153 goals at even strength and 51 goals (4th in the league) while on the power play. Carolina has tried 2,031 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.04%, while allowing their opponents 1,584 shots. This season, the Carolina Hurricanes are sitting with 204 goals, 80 points, in addition to a points percentage of .645. They have permitted 169 goals to be scored by way of 138 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 193 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.42%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 84.50% on their oppositions 200 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Pyotr Kochetkov in net. Teams are averaging 2.42 goals/game and he has allowed 134 goals altogether. Kochetkov's quality start rate is 58.2% and he has made 32 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 55 games and has racked up 3,323 minutes. Kochetkov has a lifetime record of 31-18-8 and has participated in 59 games. He has gathered 1,339 stops out of 1,473 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .909.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina

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