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The Carolina Hurricanes (7-1-1) hit the road to play the Calgary Flames (1-6) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won seven games in a row.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Sunday's hockey action.
Hurricanes vs. Flames Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Hurricanes 5, Flames 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-228)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have gone 1-1-2 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 7-1-1.
- Carolina has five points (2-0-1) in the three games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Carolina has lost the only game this season when it scored two goals.
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals seven times, and are 7-0-0 in those games.
- In the three games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered four points after finishing 2-1-0.
- In the eight games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 7-1-0 (14 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents once, and lost in overtime.
Flames Splits and Trends
- This season the Flames registered just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
- Calgary failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Flames have scored more than two goals two times, posting two total points across those games.
- In the three games when Calgary has recorded a lone power-play goal, it lost every time.
- When outshooting its opponent, Calgary is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
- The Flames have been outshot by opponents four times, losing each game.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.78 | Goals Scored | 2.00 | 30th |
| 5th | 2.33 | Goals Allowed | 5.00 | 32nd |
| 2nd | 32.8 | Shots | 29.4 | 9th |
| 1st | 21.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 24th |
| 6th | 27.03% | Power Play % | 20.00% | 16th |
| 2nd | 93.55% | Penalty Kill % | 80.00% | 17th |
Hurricanes vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
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