Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames Picks and Predictions November 30th 2025

Match Facts

Carolina looks to build on a statement win as it continues a long homestand, while Calgary rolls in with renewed belief after a comeback victory in Florida. Both teams are leaning heavily on confidence: the Hurricanes in their process and depth, the Flames in their ability to rally from early setbacks.

Matchup Info	Details
Sport	NHL
Teams	Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes
Venue	Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
Date	Sunday, November 30, 2025
Time	5:00 PM ET
Records	Flames 9-14-3, Hurricanes 15-7-2
Odds	Flames +1.5 (-129), Canes -1.5 (+105)
Moneyline	Flames +201, Canes -243
Total	6.0 (O -115 / U -106)

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Line and Odds

Carolina is a sizable home favorite at -243 on the moneyline, reflecting a strong 15-7-2 record and a robust home profile. Calgary is priced as a live but clear underdog at +201, coming in off a big road win but with a 9-14-3 season mark that shows how uneven their play has been.

The puckline sits at Canes -1.5 (+105) and Flames +1.5 (-129), with the total set at 6.0. The market expects Carolina to carry play, but Calgary’s recent scoring spike and the Flames’ tendency toward high-event games are baked into the number.

Movement Matchup

Calgary’s 5-3 win at Florida was exactly the kind of game they needed to reinforce belief inside the room. Down two on the road, they settled in, found their game, and chipped away at the Panthers until they flipped the script. Ryan Huska was not thrilled with some of the “silly” goals against, but emphasized that those breakdowns are correctable and will directly impact ice time if they persist. The bigger takeaway was resilience: the Flames have now won four of their last five and scored at least five goals in three of those wins, signaling a group that is starting to trust its offensive instincts.

Carolina responded to the pressure of avoiding a three-game skid by blasting Winnipeg 5-1, with four goals in the final 8:30 and a Seth Jarvis hat trick leading the way. That performance fit what Rod Brind’Amour has been preaching: stick with the game, trust the process, and eventually the dam will break if the details are right. The Hurricanes dominated shots, controlled territory, and finally turned pressure into goals in bunches. For a team that has been playing well but flirting with frustration, that result was a big emotional reset.

Breakdown Injury Reports

Calgary Flames Injury Report

Player	Status	Injury
Samuel Honzek (LW)	Out	Upper body
Zayne Parekh (D)	Out	Upper body
Martin Pospisil (C)	Out	Undisclosed

Goaltending note: Devin Cooley has carried a heavy workload lately, including a 37-save effort in Florida. Linus Ullmark is a strong candidate to get the crease in Raleigh after resting Friday.

Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report

Player	Status	Injury
Pyotr Kochetkov (G)	Questionable	Lower body
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)	Out	Lower body
Charles-Alexis Legault (D)	Out	Hand
Jaccob Slavin (D)	Out	Undisclosed
Jordan Staal (C)	Questionable	Illness

Frederik Andersen is the likely starter if the rotation holds, with Kochetkov’s status looming as a potential change point if he is cleared.

Calgary Flames Recent Performance

The Flames are finally stringing together positive results after a rough start, winning four of their last five and rediscovering their offensive ceiling. Their comeback in Florida highlighted both top-end skill and mental toughness. Nazem Kadri has been at the center of it, driving play with a blend of scoring and playmaking that surfaced again with a goal and two assists versus the Panthers. Calgary’s shot volume is elite; they rank near the top of the league in shots on goal, a sign of sustained offensive-zone time even when results have lagged.

Defensively, the story is more complicated. Calgary has given up “silly” goals in Huska’s words—breakdowns in coverage, bad reads in the neutral zone, and missed assignments near the crease. The coach has made it clear that minutes will be adjusted if certain lines or players keep contributing to those lapses. Rookies like Yan Kuznetsov represent a bright spot: he scored his first NHL goal in Florida and has largely played to the physical, mobile identity the staff envisioned. Still, if the Flames want to keep their recent surge alive against a structured team like Carolina, they must tighten up in their own end and avoid putting their goalies in scramble mode.

Carolina Hurricanes Recent Performance

Carolina’s win over Winnipeg was the kind of game that can settle an entire locker room. The Hurricanes dominated the shot clock, limited the Jets to just 13 shots, and broke the game open late with aggressive, confident play. Seth Jarvis has emerged as a focal point of the attack, leading the team with 15 goals and embracing a more assertive shooting mentality. His hat trick was the end product of what he and Brind’Amour have been talking about: getting pucks to the net, being a bit selfish in scoring areas, and trusting a high-end shot to do damage.

Beyond Jarvis, the Canes’ usual pillars remain in place. They get contributions up and down the lineup, roll four lines with pace, and rely on layered defensive structure to smother opponents. The four-goal outburst late against Winnipeg helped them avoid their first three-game slide of the season, which mattered as much psychologically as it did in the standings. Brind’Amour noted that they had been playing well despite some losses; this result reinforces that if they stay with their game, the goals and wins will come.

Betting Insights and Trends

Calgary brings an interesting profile to the betting window. Their last five games have all gone over the total (5-0 O/U), reflecting both improved offense and ongoing defensive issues. As underdogs, they are just 5-12 straight up, but they have covered often enough on the puckline to remain relevant in that market. Their heavy shot volume suggests they won’t be overwhelmed territorially, but their defensive volatility remains a concern against a structured, opportunistic Hurricanes squad.

Carolina is 11-5 straight up as a favorite and 7-3 in its last ten overall, underscoring just how often they find ways to bank points when expected to. Interestingly, their overall O/U record leans under (7-11), as their defensive structure, goaltending, and shot suppression often slow opponents down. This sets up a clash of tendencies: Calgary’s recent run of overs versus Carolina’s season-long lean under the total. With the Canes playing at home, their defensive template is more likely to dictate pace, though Calgary’s current form suggests they can still force a more open game than most visitors.

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Best Bets and Prediction

Projected Score: Hurricanes 4, Flames 2

Carolina’s combination of depth, home-ice advantage, and superior defensive structure makes them the clear side. Calgary’s recent surge is real, but many of their wins have come in high-variance, high-event games where they’ve had to chase. That is a tougher blueprint to execute against a disciplined Hurricanes team that limits shots and punishes mistakes.

Best Bet: Hurricanes moneyline (-243) as a parlay anchor or Hurricanes in regulation for better value.
Total Lean: Slight lean to Over 6.0 given Calgary’s recent 5-0 over streak and their high shot volume, but the number is tight at a projected six-goal total.

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