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Carolina Hurricanes vs Calgary Flames · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
VS
Calgary Flames
Flames
0–2–0
Upcoming
FRI · MAR 12 · 6:00 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
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The read
The man to watch is Sebastian Aho: 5 points in his last 4 against Calgary. But Brandon Bussi has had trouble with Calgary, a .878 save percentage on 41 shots.
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Calgary Flames
Away · Flames
0–2–0
0 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Flames
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Dustin Wolf
Dustin Wolf
Likely · 29507-dustin-wolf
.812 SV% · 6.02 GAA · 0W
.899 SV% L5 · Cooling
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Flames
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
FlamesProjected lines
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Derek Wills · Oct 3 · 1:47 PM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Flames
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
FlamesInjury report
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Derek Wills · Oct 3 · 1:47 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Flames have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The man to watch is Sebastian Aho: 5 points in his last 4 against Calgary. But Brandon Bussi has had trouble with Calgary, a .878 save percentage on 41 shots.

The numbers behind it
Player
Sebastian Aho has 5 points in his last 4 games against Calgary. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs CGY
Goaltending
Brandon Bussi has struggled against Calgary — a .878 save % on 41 shots.
.878 SV% vs CGY