Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Planning on watching today’s Hurricanes and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on TNT.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Oilers being the favored team playing at home against the Hurricanes. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Hurricanes have travelled to take on the Oilers, they are 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Hurricanes and Oilers, only 2 points per game has separated the teams, with the Hurricanes going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Hurricanes last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Edmonton has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Oilers have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Edmonton posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- The last three games that Carolina was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
Going into the game against Edmonton, the Hurricanes hold a 14-9-1 record. They have a 14-7-1 record when favored and 0-2-0 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 6-7-0 record, while they are 8-2-1 in their games at home.
On offense, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. This season, the Hurricanes have a 13-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 1-1 record.
Entering the game, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started eight games this season. His current record stands at 4-4, and his save percentage is 88.1%.
Going into the game against Carolina, the Oilers hold a 9-12-1 record. They have a 9-7-1 record when favored and 0-5-0 as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 4-8-0 record, while they are 5-4-1 when playing at home.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 20th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 18th in the league. In terms of the Oilers’ offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 14th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 8-7, and his save percentage stands at 88.1%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hurricanes (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Dylan Holloway – Knee – Out
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
