Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames prediction

Result

Final: Carolina Hurricanes 2, Calgary Flames 3 (Calgary Flames won). Mel’s pick (Carolina Hurricanes win 66% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Carolina Hurricanes win 66% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Carolina Hurricanes: 66%
• Calgary Flames: 34%

Projected score

Carolina Hurricanes 4, Calgary Flames 2.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Carolina Hurricanes −1.5. Mel projects Carolina Hurricanes by 2.7, so the simulation leans Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 5.9 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Carolina Hurricanes (7-1-1) scored 4.6 and allowed 1.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Calgary Flames (1-6-0) scored 2.4 and allowed 5 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 18, 9:02 AM ET.

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