Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames on Thursday at 9:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total of 6 goals twice this season.
• Three of Calgary’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• The Hurricanes score 3 goals per game, compared to the Flames’ average of 3.83, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.9 more than the 5.1 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -156

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in two of their four games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (50.0%).
• Carolina is 2-1 when it has played with moneyline odds of -156 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 60.9%.

Flames Moneyline: +132

• In three games as the moneyline underdog, Calgary has pulled off the upset two times.
• When the Flames’ moneyline odds are +132 or longer, they has won both of their games.
• Calgary’s implied probability to win this game is 43.1% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 4, Carolina 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with six points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 22.2%.
• Having scored two goals and adding four assists, Sebastian Aho is a top contributor for Carolina through five games.
• Shayne Gostisbehere has contributed five points for Carolina in five games this season, scoring on 30.8% of his shots and putting up four goals and one assist.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Frederik Andersen has recorded 2 wins and 1 loss this season while allowing five goals with 77 saves.

Flames Points Leaders

• Rasmus Andersson has scored three goals (0.5 per game) and collected five assists (0.8 per game), taking 1.5 shots per game and shooting 33.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Calgary with eight total points (1.3 per game).
• Jonathan Huberdeau is pivotal for Calgary’s attack with six total points (one per game), including three goals and three assists through six games.
• Calgary’s Nazem Kadri has five points (three goals, two assists) this season.
• Dustin Wolf has a .936 save percentage (11th in the league), with 103 total saves, while giving up seven goals (2.3 goals against average). He has put together a 3-0-0 record between the posts for Calgary this season.

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Carolina vs. Calgary Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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