Prior to the puck dropping at 5 p.m. ET in Sunday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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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, 32 of Carolina’s 60 games have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, 25 of Calgary’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• 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.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -250

• The Hurricanes have won 56.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (31-24).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -250 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 9-2 record (winning 81.8% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 71.4% to win.

Flames Moneyline: +203

• Calgary has claimed 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 in 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

• Mikko Rantanen has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 70 points in 59 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 58 total points (22 goals and 36 assists) to his name.
• With 46 points through 53 games (23 goals and 23 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (21-11-3) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .901 for Carolina.

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau’s 22 goals and 21 assists in 59 games give him 43 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Nazem Kadri is a top scorer for Calgary, with 43 total points this season. He has netted 19 goals and provided 24 assists in 59 contests.
• MacKenzie Weegar has six goals and 26 assists for Carolina.
• Calgary’s Dustin Wolf is 20-12-3 this season, amassing 949 saves and giving up 91 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (10th-best in the league).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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