After a so-so season last year the Calgary Flames visit the Carolina Hurricanes in an NHL Picks contest tonight. Calgary comes into this contest as only 13-13-0-5 on the year but have won their last two in a row over Chicago and Florida respectable. On offense the Flames come in ranked 11th in the NHL scoring a average of 2.84 goals per game. It’s their defense that has really been an issue as they rank only 24th giving up 2.97 goals per game. The key for them this season has been to go into the third period with the lead as this season they have won 80% of their games when that has occurred. If you looking to grab the cash with the Flames tonight BetUs.com has them listed as a +150 dog on the money line and +1.5/-200 on the puck line.
After a great 2005 campaign the Carolina Hurricanes sunk below the .500 mark last season and, at least up to this point in the season, have not done much better as they come in at 16-13-0-3 thus far. Their offense has been more potent than the Flames this season as they rank 6th in the league scoring an average of 3.06 goals per game. Their defense has been even worse than the Flames however as they rank a dismal 26th while giving up an average of 3.09 goals per game. If Carolina can grab the lead early and come out of the first period in front the odds show that they have won 90% of their games this season when that has occurred.
Carolina is coming off of two losses in a row with the last one being at home. But that might swing the advantage to the Hurricanes as they are19-7 ATS off a home loss over the last 2 seasons. Before jumping on Carolina however consider that Calgary is 41-27 ATS in road games in December games since 1996.
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