Flames vs Hurricanes Preview: Stat Hooks & Best Bets

The stats jump off the page ahead of this inter-conference matchup at Scotiabank Saddledome on Mon, 19 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT. The Calgary Flames find themselves sitting 31st on the ladder with a 1-6-0 record and are looking to bounce back quickly. On the flip side, the Carolina Hurricanes are flying high in 2nd spot with 13 points from an impressive 6-1-1 start to the campaign. If you are looking for sharp nhl picks, the team numbers give us plenty to digest here.

Who Will Win?

The numbers say Carolina comes into this contest with a serious advantage across all major performance metrics. The Hurricanes average 3.88 goals per game while conceding just 2.38 goals against per game across their eight starts. They are coming off a 4–2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wed, 14 Oct, making it five wins in a row in their last five overall outings. Star forwards Sebastian Aho (6G, 7A) and Andrei Svechnikov (6G, 5A) are firing on all cylinders, backed by a penalty kill operating at a staggering 93.33%.

Calgary continues to search for consistency. The Flames are coming off a 2–6 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights on Fri, 16 Oct, and have struggled defensively, conceding 5 goals per game this season. Scoring 2 goals per game on average with a save percentage of 0.826 makes this a heavy task for the hosts. Leading contributors Joel Farabee (0G, 5A) and Matthew Coronato (2G, 2A) will need to make every opportunity count against a Carolina unit boasting a 60.2% Corsi possession rate. On the head-to-head board, Carolina rates a real chance as the away favour at 1.50, while Calgary is posted at 2.55 at home.