Hurricanes fall to the Flames 3-2

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Sunday, October 18, at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.

It was tied 0-0 after the first period, it was tied 2-2 after the second period, and the Flames led 3-2 after regulation.

With 6:09 left in the second period, Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Nicolas Deslauriers and Eric Robinson. Carolina Hurricanes led 1-0. With 15:32 left in the third period, Yegor Sharangovich scored on a snap shot, assisted by Morgan Frost and Jacob Middleton. Calgary Flames led 3-2.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi led the Hurricanes with 1 goal. Morgan Frost led the Flames with 1 goal and 1 assist. Devin Cooley stopped 34 of 36 shots for the Flames.

Carolina Hurricanes were favored by 1.5 goals. Hurricanes did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Hurricanes are 7-3. In their last 4 games they lost to the Calgary Flames 2-3 in Calgary on October 18, beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in Winnipeg on October 17, beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 at home on October 13, and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Philadelphia on October 11.

The Flames are 2-6. In their last 4 games they beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at home on October 18, lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 2-6 in Vegas on October 15, beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 in Anaheim on October 13, and lost to the Anaheim Ducks 2-4 at home on October 10.

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