Carolina vs Calgary: prediction for the NHL fixture
The Hurricanes and the Flames face off in the NHL action on January 8. What to expect from this game? Our answer is in the prediction below.

Command Analysis

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina are currently on the 5th line of the Eastern Conference table with a total of 47 points. The Hurricanes are having a great season and currently are enjoying a four-game winning streak. The Canes confidently defeated Montreal (4:0) at home and prevailed over Columbus in a barn-burner of a game (7:4).
The Hurricanes' most productive period is the last 20 minutes, when they score the most while conceding few goals. Carolina can boast a strong line of attack and on average they score three goals per game.

Calgary Flames

Calgary had a slow start to the season, and now they are in 7th place in the West. The Flames haven't been very consistent, and while they usually had no problems against outsiders and midtable teams, they struggled against the leaders. At the moment, all the top players are in the ranks, and the Flames are ready to chalk up points.
After a crushing victory over Chicago (5:1), Calgary suffered a defeat to Florida (2:6), and then lost to Tampa Bay with a score of 1:4. Despite these two defeats, Darryl Sutter's wards rarely fail to earn points. They lost only 6 out of 21 games in regulation.
Trends
СтавкаCalgary IT over 2.5 goals
In 2 out of 4 games, Carolina conceded more than 2 goals.

Ставка1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 4 previous games of Carolina, more than one goal was scored in the first period.

Tip and bets
Carolina are delivering excellent results, but Calgary are an uncomfortable opponent for the Canes. The two sides have already met in this season, and the game ended outside regulation. The Flames had problems with the line-up but still managed to put up a good fight. We believe that today the visitors have a chance for success in this fixture.
Our prediction - Calgary to win
Calgary have a powerful attack, and it is strange that they didn't score more than two goals in their previous two games. We think that in the upcoming match, the Flames will be able to overcome the total of 2.5 goals.
Second bet - Calgary IT over 2.5 goals