Sunday’s NHL slate features a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames at PNC Arena, with the puck dropping at 5 p.m. ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals 32 times.
• A total of 25 of Calgary’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• The Hurricanes score 3.22 goals per game, compared to the Flames’ average of 2.56, adding up to 0.2 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -250

• The Hurricanes are 31-24 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -250 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 9-2 record (winning 81.8% of its games).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 71.4% in this matchup.

Flames Moneyline: +203

• Calgary has secured an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 38 games as the underdog).
• When the Flames’ moneyline odds are +203 or longer, they have won a single game out of three opportunities.
• Calgary’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 33.0% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Calgary 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Mikko Rantanen has put up 70 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 22 goals and 36 assists for Carolina to compile 58 total points (one per game).
• With 46 points through 53 games (23 goals and 23 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• In 36 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (21-11-3) has given up 90 goals.

Flames Points Leaders

• Nazem Kadri is a key offensive option for Calgary, with 43 points this season. He has put up 19 goals and 24 assists in 59 games.
• Jonathan Huberdeau has made a major impact for Calgary this season with 43 points, thanks to 22 goals and 21 assists.
• MacKenzie Weegar has scored six goals and contributed 26 assists for Calgary, giving him a point total of 32.
• Dustin Wolf has a .913 save percentage (eighth-best in the league), with 949 total saves, while allowing 91 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 20-12-3 record between the posts for Calgary this season.

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Carolina vs. Calgary Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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