Mon Dec 01 00:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Hurricanes Host Flames in Sunday Afternoon Matchup, Both Teams Battling Injuries

RALEIGH, NC – The Carolina Hurricanes (15-7-2) will face off against the Calgary Flames (9-14-3) this Sunday at 5 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

The Hurricanes, currently third in the Eastern Conference, look to maintain their strong position against a Flames team struggling near the bottom of the Western Conference, sitting in 15th place.

However, both teams will be facing challenges with significant injuries. The Hurricanes will be without Jesperi Kotkaniemi (lower body) and Jaccob Slavin (lower body), while Jordan Staal (illness) and Pyotr Kochetkov (undisclosed) are listed as day-to-day.

The Flames are equally impacted, with Martin Pospisil (undisclosed), Samuel Honzek (upper body), and Zayne Parekh (upper body) all sidelined. Charles-Alexis Legault (hand) is also out of the lineup.

Despite the injuries, both teams will be eager to secure a valuable win in this inter-conference matchup. The game is set to be a test of depth and resilience for both clubs.

Odds provided by BetMGM.

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