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The Carolina Hurricanes (40-16-6) visit the Calgary Flames (24-30-7) during Saturday's NHL schedule, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Saddledome and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank first in the Eastern Conference with 86 points and the Flames are 15th in the Western Conference with 55 points.
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Hurricanes vs. Flames: March 7 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.48 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.82 | 6th |
| Shots | 31.9 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 22.22% | 11th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.77% | 14th |
Flames' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.43 | 32nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.98 | 14th |
| Shots | 28.8 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.4 | 25th |
| Power Play % | 15.85% | 31st |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.22% | 7th |
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Hurricanes vs. Flames Top Players
Hurricanes
- With 23 goals and 39 assists this season, Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina's leading contributors (62 points).
- Having scored 22 goals and adding 31 assists, Andrei Svechnikov is a strong contributor for Carolina through 62 games.
- On 155 shots (for 20 goals) and 30 assists, Nikolaj Ehlers has created 50 points this season.
- In 29 games played this season, Brandon Bussi (25-3-1) has allowed 67 goals.
Flames
- Mikael Backlund has collected 13 goals and 22 assists in 61 games for Calgary, good for 35 points.
- Matthew Coronato has helped lead the offense for Calgary this season with 14 goals and 16 assists.
- Morgan Frost has posted 13 goals on the season, adding 16 assists.
- Dustin Wolf is 17-23-3 in 44 games this season, conceding 121 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 1,062 saves and an .898 save percentage (31st in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Flames Injury Report
Hurricanes
Shayne Gostisbehere: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Nicolas Deslauriers: Out (Not Injury Related),
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Hip)
Flames
Jonathan Huberdeau: Out For Season (Hip),
Jake Bean: Out (Undisclosed),
Samuel Honzek: Out (Upper Body),
Joel Hanley: Day-To-Day (Illness)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2026 | Kraken | L 2-1 | Away |
| 3/4/2026 | Canucks | W 6-4 | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Oilers | W 6-3 | Away |
| 3/7/2026 | Flames | - | Away |
| 3/10/2026 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Blues | - | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
Flames' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2026 | Ducks | L 3-2 | Away |
| 3/3/2026 | Stars | L 6-1 | Home |
| 3/5/2026 | Senators | L 4-1 | Home |
| 3/7/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 3/9/2026 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 3/10/2026 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 3/12/2026 | Devils | - | Away |