The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game with a strong 7-1 record, clearly showing they are in great form. The Calgary Flames, on the other hand, are struggling at 1-6. This difference is reflected in the betting odds.
Carolina is favored on the moneyline at -218, meaning you’d need to bet $218 to win $100 on them outright. Calgary is the underdog at +180, so a $100 bet on the Flames would pay $180 if they pull off an upset.
Looking at the spread, Carolina is a -1.5 favorite with odds of +120. This means you can bet on Carolina to win by at least two goals; a $100 bet would win $120 if they cover the spread. Calgary is +1.5 at -142, so a $142 bet would win $100 if the Flames lose by one goal or win the game outright.
The total for the game is set at 6.5 goals. The over is priced at +110, so a $100 bet wins $110 if the combined score is 7 or more. The under is -130, meaning you’d need to bet $130 to win $100 if the total goals are 6 or fewer.
Given Carolina’s dominant record and the Flames’ struggles, the smart play looks to be betting on Carolina to cover the spread or take the moneyline. The total is a bit tricky, but with Carolina’s offense likely clicking and Calgary’s defense possibly shaky, the over 6.5 goals has appeal despite the slightly higher risk.