Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes 10/22/22 NHL Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Carolina Hurricanes and Calgary Flames meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Carolina Hurricanes look to build on their 3-1 record. The Calgary Flames also look for their fourth win. 

The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.7 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Andrei Svechnikov leads Carolina with 6 goals, Sebastian Aho has 5 assists and Brent Burns has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 1 goal per game and are killing 91.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has allowed 7 goal on 87 shots faced and Antti Raanta has allowed 1 goal on 19 shots.

The Calgary Flames are averaging 3.8 goals per game and are scoring on 31.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Andrew Mangiapane leads Calgary with 2 goals, Nazem Kadri has 4 assists and Mikael Backlund has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 8 goals on 58 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 5 goals on 48 shots.

The Calgary Flames are playing well, and they’re at home, so they’re going to get the benefit of the doubt here. However, we’re getting the Carolina Hurricanes in the rare underdog spot, a team that’s also won each of the last 4 meetings against the Flames. The Hurricanes are arguably the most balanced team in the league right now, as their offense is third in shots, while the defense is holding its own as well. I can’t turn down the Hurricanes in the underdog role most nights. Give me the Canes.