Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction
Chance to win · 23% and 56% in regulation
Cooley D.StartedSV 87.9% · GAA 3.40 · 3-4-3
Bussi B.StartedSV 91.9% · GAA 2.00 · 8-1-1All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 66%Full game
- 1X2LostHurricanesodds down 1.80Confidence 59%
- Over/UnderWonO4.5odds down 1.33Confidence 69%
- HandicapWonFlames +1.5odds up 1.65Confidence 53%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostHurricanesodds down 1.49Confidence 70%
- Best tip of the game: Double chanceLostHurricanes or drawodds down 1.28Confidence 79%
- Draw no betLostHurricanesodds down 1.44Confidence 74%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.08Confidence 87%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostHurricanesodds down 2.29Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.5odds down 1.73Confidence 55%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; the odds drifted 3% since they opened; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Flames 2–3
Hurricanes Score details
- Correct scoreLost2–3After 60 min3–23%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost0–21st period0–09%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals2nd · 4 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 2-3
- By period 0-2, 0-0, 2-1
- Likeliest 2-3 (3%), 3-4 (2%), 4-5 (1%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent formCalgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Flames 1–3
Hurricanes - Mar 7, 2026: Calgary Flames 5, Carolina Hurricanes 4.
- Nov 30, 2025: Carolina Hurricanes 1, Calgary Flames 0, after overtime.
- Mar 2, 2025: Carolina Hurricanes 2, Calgary Flames 1, after overtime.
- Oct 24, 2024: Calgary Flames 2, Carolina Hurricanes 4.
Last five games
Flames
1-4-0 - Loss, 2–6 at Vegas Golden Knights, Oct 15. Odds: Golden Knights 1.64, Flames 4.72.
- Win, 4–2 at Anaheim Ducks, Oct 13. Odds: Ducks 1.93, Flames 3.15.
- Loss, 2–4 against Anaheim Ducks, Oct 10. Odds: Flames 2.60, Ducks 2.30.
- Loss, 3–7 against Colorado Avalanche, Oct 8.
- Loss, 1–6 at Seattle Kraken, Oct 4.
Hurricanes
5-0-0 - Win, 3–2 at Winnipeg Jets, Oct 17. Odds: Jets 3.55, Hurricanes 1.78.
- Win, 4–2 against Washington Capitals, Oct 13. Odds: Hurricanes 2.06, Capitals 3.12.
- Win, 4–1 at Philadelphia Flyers, Oct 11. Odds: Flyers 3.94, Hurricanes 1.79.
- Win, 5–2 at Chicago Blackhawks, Oct 10. Odds: Blackhawks 3.50, Hurricanes 1.80.
- Win, 7–2 against Vancouver Canucks, Oct 8.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period0-0
- 04:18 2 min Calgary Flames: Coronato M. Slashing
- 08:46 2 min Carolina Hurricanes: Miller K. Hooking
2nd period2-2
- 01:21 2 min Calgary Flames: Backlund M. Hooking
- 06:09 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Kotkaniemi J. assists: Deslauriers N., Robinson E. 0-1
- 08:45 2 min Carolina Hurricanes: Sorum F. U. Holding
- 18:30 Goal Calgary Flames: Gridin M. assists: Coronato M. 1-1
- 18:39 2 min Carolina Hurricanes: Reilly M. Delay of game
- 19:39 Goal PPG Calgary Flames: Frost M. assists: Parekh Z., Farabee J. 2-1
- 19:56 Goal Carolina Hurricanes: Chatfield J. assists: Slavin J., Aho S. 2-2
3rd period1-0
- 03:09 2 min Carolina Hurricanes: Kotkaniemi J. High sticking
- 15:32 Goal Calgary Flames: Sharangovich Y. assists: Frost M., Middleton J. 3-2
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- Second game in two days for Carolina Hurricanes, who played yesterday.
- 7-game winning streak for Carolina Hurricanes coming into this game.
- 5-0-0 away for Carolina Hurricanes this season.
- In goal: Cooley D. for Calgary Flames (3-4-3 in the last 10 starts), Bussi B. for Carolina Hurricanes (8-1-1 in the last 10 starts).
- Goal differential gap of 3.4 per game — Calgary Flames −1.8, Carolina Hurricanes +1.6 over their recent games.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (CGY) | 4.00 | 3.90 | Shortened |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.50 | 4.50 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (CAR) | 1.67 | 1.67 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 6.5 | 6 | Line lowered |
| Handicap CGY | +1.5 | +1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Pacific Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edmonton Oilers |
19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | .763 | 78 | 56 | +22 |
| 2 |  Vegas Golden Knights |
19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 26 | .684 | 64 | 51 | +13 |
| 3 |  Anaheim Ducks |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .583 | 69 | 66 | +3 |
| 4 |  Seattle Kraken |
16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 19 | .594 | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| 5 | Calgary Flames |
18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 | .472 | 46 | 63 | −17 |
| 6 |  San Jose Sharks |
20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 17 | .425 | 51 | 71 | −20 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Kings |
16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 12 | .375 | 45 | 55 | −10 |
| 8 |  Vancouver Canucks |
20 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 7 | .175 | 56 | 90 | −34 |
Regular Season · Metropolitan Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes |
19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | .789 | 78 | 45 | +33 |
| 2 |  New Jersey Devils |
19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 | .684 | 68 | 55 | +13 |
| 3 |  New York Rangers |
19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .553 | 56 | 55 | +1 |
| 4 |  Washington Capitals |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .625 | 56 | 53 | +3 |
| 5 |  New York Islanders |
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .529 | 49 | 52 | −3 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Flyers |
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | .375 | 45 | 66 | −21 |
| 7 |  Columbus Blue Jackets |
16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .438 | 41 | 51 | −10 |
| 8 |  Pittsburgh Penguins |
18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | .389 | 58 | 65 | −7 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Calgary Flames host Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.