NHL Prop Bets: Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes (October 18, 2026)
The Carolina Hurricanes (7-1-1) face the Calgary Flames (1-6-0) at Scotiabank Saddledome. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.
- The Hurricanes have a 5-4 Puck Line record this season, while the Flames hold a record of 1-6.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +110 and UNDER at -130.
- The Hurricanes have a 4-4-1 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line, four have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Flames have a 4-2-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Hurricanes are averaging 3.78 goals per game this season (T4th in the league). Comparatively, the Flames are averaging only 2.00 (T30th).
- Defensively, the Hurricanes are giving up only 2.33 goals per game this season (5th in the league), while the Flames are giving up an average of 5.00 goals (32nd).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Carolina is averaging 32.8 shots per game this season (2nd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Calgary is allowing its opposition 28.7 shots per game (24th).
- Flipping that script, the Hurricanes are allowing 21.7 shots per game (1st in the NHL), while the Flames are averaging 29.4 shots (9th).
Power Play
- Carolina holds a power play percentage of 27.0%, ranking 6th in the league this season, while Calgary sits T16th with 20.0% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Hurricanes have a penalty kill rate of 93.5% (ranked T2nd), compared to the Flames at 80.0% (T17th).
P1 Result
Carolina is +130 to win the first period, while Calgary is +240.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 2-3-4 | 1-2-1 | 1-1-3 | 3-3-4 |
| Calgary | 1-5-1 | 0-2-1 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +310 to go to overtime.
- The Hurricanes have played in 30 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Flames have appeared in 16.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Hurricanes have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Flames have appeared in 7.
Last Time They Met
Calgary recorded a 4-5 victory over Carolina at Scotiabank Saddledome when these teams last met on March 7, 2026. Joel Farabee led the way to that result, recording 2 goals and 1 assist. That result snapped the Hurricanes' four-game winning streak against the Flames.
