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(NHL) Calgary vs. Carolina,
Total: 5.50 | 100.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 5.50 | 100.00 Over
Result: Win
The set-up:The Calgary Flames own a six-game winning streak and at 24-16-4, are 'climbing up the ladder' in the Pacific Division standings with 52 points. They currently hold down third-place, just one point behind the LA Kings. Calgary is hoping to complete a four-game sweep of its current road trip when the Flames visit the 20-16-8 Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon. Carolina and its 48 points are tied for sixth in the Metropolitan, but only one point behind the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Calgary:Johnny Gaudreau increased his team-leading point total to 52 by scoring in each of the last two games and has two goals and nine assists during a six-game point streak. Sean Monahan (team-high 21 goals) has also registered at least point in the last six contests with four goals and six assists during that span. Mike Smith (19-13-3, 2.50 AA & 922 SP) is expected to be in goal, after backup David Rittich made 41 saves in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Panthers. He is 4-0-0 (1.98 GAA & .938 SP) in four January starts but is only 3-10-4 (2.73 GAA & .918 lSP) in his career versus Carolina.
Carolina: Sebastian Aho owns club highs of 16 goals and 37 points and comes in having scored in three straight games (he has nine goals in his last 10 contests). Lee Stempniak made his season debut Friday after missing the first 43 games because of upper-body injuries and recorded an assist. Elias Lindholm (12 goals, 25 points) and Joakim Nordstrom both missed Friday's game because of illness, while Derek Ryan (nine goals, 23 points) sat out with an upper-body injury. Center Jordan Staal (13 goals, 28 points this season) recorded his 200th career tally Friday to give him goals in consecutive games and three in his last four contests.
The pick: Calgary has five days off after this contest, before beginning a three-game homestand. The Flames should be forewarned, as Carolina won the first of two meetings this season, 2-1 back on Oct. 19 in Calgary. Expect another low-scoring contest here, as Calgary's 17-game stretch of allowing three or fewer goals is the longest such streak in the NHL this season. Make the Under a 10* play.
Calgary:Johnny Gaudreau increased his team-leading point total to 52 by scoring in each of the last two games and has two goals and nine assists during a six-game point streak. Sean Monahan (team-high 21 goals) has also registered at least point in the last six contests with four goals and six assists during that span. Mike Smith (19-13-3, 2.50 AA & 922 SP) is expected to be in goal, after backup David Rittich made 41 saves in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Panthers. He is 4-0-0 (1.98 GAA & .938 SP) in four January starts but is only 3-10-4 (2.73 GAA & .918 lSP) in his career versus Carolina.
Carolina: Sebastian Aho owns club highs of 16 goals and 37 points and comes in having scored in three straight games (he has nine goals in his last 10 contests). Lee Stempniak made his season debut Friday after missing the first 43 games because of upper-body injuries and recorded an assist. Elias Lindholm (12 goals, 25 points) and Joakim Nordstrom both missed Friday's game because of illness, while Derek Ryan (nine goals, 23 points) sat out with an upper-body injury. Center Jordan Staal (13 goals, 28 points this season) recorded his 200th career tally Friday to give him goals in consecutive games and three in his last four contests.
The pick: Calgary has five days off after this contest, before beginning a three-game homestand. The Flames should be forewarned, as Carolina won the first of two meetings this season, 2-1 back on Oct. 19 in Calgary. Expect another low-scoring contest here, as Calgary's 17-game stretch of allowing three or fewer goals is the longest such streak in the NHL this season. Make the Under a 10* play.
