10* UNDERDOG OF THE YEAR ==>> 13-2 NHL RUN!
(NHL) Hurricanes (CAR) vs. Flames (CGY),
Money Line: 136.00 Flames (CGY) (Home)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* DOG OF THE YEAR on the Flames.

I base my picks on many different things. Finding "value" in a pick is really important to me. In fact, it's probably the most important factor overall that I take into account.

Here I think we're getting great value on Calgary, a team that's already consistently been undervalued this season.

Carolina is 3-2, most recently off the tight 3-2 OT win at Edmonton. It still has games at Seattle and Vancouver upcoming.

The Flames are 5-0-1, most recently off a 4-3 shootout win at Pittsburgh. Calgary has the night off after this followed by another home game.

I'm primarily a "situational" capper. I'm looking at scheduling, recent and applicable trends and things like whether or not the "revenge" factor comes into play or not.

I like to release my plays as early as I can, and I'm releasing this pick early on Wednesday afternoon. The point is, despite who gets the start in net here, I love the way this one sets up situationally for the Flames, and I think they should in fact be in the -125 range.

Great overall value here, making the CALGARY FLAMES my 2024/25 NHL UNDERDOG OF THE YEAR play this season.

Good luck, NP