NHL Betting Picks, #2
CGY @ CAR 7 PM ET
In the second game today, we have the 6-5-2 Calgary Flames visiting the 7-3-1 Carolina Hurricanes. Head-to-head Calgary has won the last three meetings and are 6-4 in their last ten matchups with the Hurricanes.
In the Standings:
The Flames are tied for fourth in the Pacific Division, but are only two points out of second and hanging around. The Carolina Hurricanes are in third place in the Metropolitan Division, trailing the first-place Capitals by four points, but the Canes have two games in hand.
Home Rankings: CAR
Home Offense:
Goals: 8th
PP: 5th
Home Defense:
Goals: 5th
PK: 20th
Road Rankings: CGY
Road Offense:
Goals: 28th
PP 17th
Road Defense:
Goals: 17th
PK: 9th
Advantage: Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Last 3 Games (1-2)
W CHI
L CBJ
L ANA
Calgary Last 3 Games (1-2)
L WPG
W FLA
L WSH
Trends for the Hurricanes:
4-1 in their last five at home. 10-3 vs the Western Conference in their last 13 games.
Trends for the Flames:
4-1 in their last five against the Hurricanes. 7-1 in their last eight Eastern Conference matchups. 9-1 against the Metro Division in their last ten meetings against that division.
Pick Analysis:
The NHL Prediction Model gives the Carolina Hurricanes the edge over Calgary at 58.60%. Statistically, Carolina has the advantage. As for trends, the Flames have the slight edge. However, I like the pick from the NHL Prediction Model for this contest. Hurricanes continue their recent dominance over the West.