Game Details
- Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET (8:00 PM MT)
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- Broadcast: ESPN+, FDSNSO, CBC, Sportsnet
This interconference matchup features the surging Carolina Hurricanes visiting the struggling Calgary Flames. Carolina looks to extend their strong road form and rebound from a recent loss, while Calgary aims to snap a four-game skid and avoid a season sweep in the series.
Recent Team Forms
Carolina remains one of the league’s elite, while Calgary has faltered amid injuries.
Carolina Hurricanes (7-3 in last 10 games): The Hurricanes average 3.9 goals per game in their last 10 while allowing 2.7, boasting a 25.3% power play (top-5) and 84.5% penalty kill (top-5). They’ve won five of six before a recent loss, trending over in 6 of 10. Key recent results
- Mar 4 vs. VAN: W 6-4 (Nikolaj Ehlers: 3 G)
- Mar 2 @ SEA: L 1-2
- Feb 26 vs. TBL: W 5-4
- Feb 24 @ OTT: W 4-3 (OT)
- Feb 22 @ MTL: W 5-2
- Feb 20 vs. NYR: W 3-2
- Feb 18 @ NYI: L 2-4
- Feb 15 vs. PIT: W 4-3
- Feb 13 vs. BOS: W 5-1
- Feb 11 @ BOS: L 3-4 (OT)
Carolina has covered ATS in 6 of their last 10 road games and trends over vs. Western teams.
Calgary Flames (3-7 in last 10 games): The Flames average 2.5 goals per game in their last 10 while allowing 3.6, with a 18.2% power play and 78.6% penalty kill. They’re on a four-game losing streak, trending under in 6 of 10. Key recent results
- Mar 5 vs. OTT: L 1-4
- Mar 3 vs. DAL: L 1-6
- Mar 1 @ ANA: L 2-3
- Feb 28 @ LAK: L 0-2
- Feb 26 @ SJS: W 4-1 (Nazem Kadri: 2 G)
- Feb 24 vs. ARI: W 5-3
- Feb 22 @ EDM: L 1-3
- Feb 20 vs. SEA: W 4-2
- Feb 18 vs. VAN: L 3-4 (OT)
- Feb 15 @ CGY: L 1-2
Calgary has failed to cover ATS in 6 of their last 10 and trends under at home.
Injury Report
Injuries decimate Calgary’s lineup, while Carolina manages minor concerns.
Carolina Hurricanes
- Pyotr Kochetkov (G): Out for season (hip surgery)
- Shayne Gostisbehere (D): Day-to-day (lower body)
- Nicolas Deslauriers (LW): Out (not injury related; expected back Mar 10)
Calgary Flames
- Jonathan Huberdeau (LW): Out for season (hip resurfacing surgery)
- Samuel Honzek (LW): Out (upper body surgery; six months)
- Jake Bean (D): Out (undisclosed)
- Blake Coleman (LW): Day-to-day (upper body)
- Zayne Parekh (D): Day-to-day (upper body)
- Kevin Bahl (D): Day-to-day (illness)
- Brendan Smith (D): Out (leg surgery recovery)
- Mason Marchment (F): Out (upper body; week-to-week)
Key Player Matchups
Carolina’s depth overwhelms Calgary’s depleted roster, with mismatches favoring the Hurricanes’ speed.
- Sebastian Aho (CAR, C) vs. Nazem Kadri (CGY, C): Aho (projected 35+ goals, 50+ assists; recent assists leader) drives Carolina’s top line with playmaking. Kadri (recent 2 G; veteran center) must anchor Calgary’s faceoffs (51% win rate) but faces Aho’s speed in transition.
- Nikolaj Ehlers (CAR, LW) vs. MacKenzie Weegar (CGY, D): Ehlers (hat trick vs. VAN; 25+ goals) exploits edges with shot volume. Weegar (defensive stalwart, high TOI) aims to limit Ehlers’ rushes, but his offensive adds (10+ assists) could create counters.
- Seth Jarvis (CAR, RW) vs. Rasmus Andersson (CGY, D): Jarvis (multi-point threat; 20+ goals) thrives in high-danger areas. Andersson (blue-line leader; 15+ assists) must contain Jarvis while quarterbacking Calgary’s power play.
Other notables: Andrei Svechnikov (CAR) vs. Yegor Sharangovich (CGY) for power forwards; Frederik Andersen (CAR G: recent strong SV%) vs. Dustin Wolf (CGY G: recent losses).
Series History
Carolina leads the all-time series 48-30-7-1 (including Hartford Whalers era), with a 31-18-5 edge in recent counts. The Hurricanes have won the last four meetings, including a 1-0 shutout earlier this season. Key recent results
- Nov 30, 2025: CAR 1-0 @ CGY (last Hurricanes win)
- Apr 3, 2024: CAR 4-1 vs. CGY
- Mar 19, 2024: CGY 1-4 @ CAR
- Dec 3, 2024: CAR 2-1 @ CGY
Carolina is 6-4 in the last 10, covering ATS in 7; unders have hit in 6 of the last 10 head-to-head.
Betting Trends
- Puck Line: Flames have covered +1.5 in 6 of last 7 as underdogs; Hurricanes 36-23 ATS overall (18-11 away).
- Total: Over has hit in 28 of Carolina’s 61 games; under in 6 of Calgary’s last 7.
- ATS Trends: Hurricanes 33-28 ATS; Flames 31-30 ATS. Hurricanes 7-3 ATS vs. Western foes; Flames 1-4 ATS in last 5.
Game Odds
Carolina Hurricanes – 185
Calgary Flames 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, March 6, 2026
