Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+125) Hurricanes (-150)

PNC Arena is the site where the Carolina Hurricanes (34-21-4) will play the Calgary Flames (28-22-8) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Flames at +125 and the Hurricanes are opening at -150. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Calgary Flames will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-0 loss against the Lightning in their previous contest . Calgary tallied 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to score. The Flames had a below average offensive performance in this loss. In the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 27 shots they put on net.

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When at even strength, the Flames have allowed the opponent to score 123 goals while having 115 on offense. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 170 power play opportunities (13th in hockey) and have come away with 47 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring, the Calgary Flames have earned 151 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have surrendered 170. Calgary has attempted 1,696 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. For the season, they have recorded 64 points and their points percentage sits at .552. The Flames have seen 1,685 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Calgary has 168 power play chances and they have notched 36 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 21.43%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Dan Vladar. The opposition has scored 282 goals against Vladar in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 4.02. Vladar has participated in 98 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .893 for his 4,213 minutes guarding the cage. He has an overall record of 45-33-15 and he started in 89 games. For his career, Vladar has compiled 43 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .483. Vladar has had 2,633 shots against him and has recorded 2,351 total saves.

In their last contest, Carolina played the Sabres in a game where the Hurricanes took home the victory by a score of 5-2. The Hurricanes scored 5 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one and notched 1 out of those opportunities.

Carolina has tried 1,878 shots (3rd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.22%, while allowing the opposition 1,471 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.00% on the other teams 175 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.9%. They have a tally of 172 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 19.77%. The Hurricanes are sitting with 158 goals at even strength and 34 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 164 goals to be scored by way of 136 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 192 goals, 72 points, and a points percentage of .610.

Across the rink you are expected to see Frederik Andersen protecting the goal. He has recorded 13,458 saves out of 14,699 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .916. Andersen is sitting with a career record of 301-131-52 and has been in goal for 505 games. He was named a starter in 491 games and his ice time sits at 28,591 mins. Andersen's quality start percentage comes out to 57.4% and he has earned 282 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.60 goals per game and he has conceded 1,241 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (+125)

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