Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Hurricanes? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Hurricanes as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Edmonton Oilers odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Hurricanes are averaging 4 goals per game, compared to the Oilers at 3. These figures have led to Carolina posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Edmonton posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 2-8 ATS.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Hurricanes offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Carolina posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 3-7 ATS.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 4-1.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
The Oilers are set to face Carolina with a 5-11-1 record. Their track record as favorites is 5-7-1, while they maintain 0-4-0 when considered underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-7-0 record this season, and they are 3-4-1 at home.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 27th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 7th in the league. This season, the Oilers have a 2-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 3-5 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 4-6, and his save percentage stands at 87.3%.
Coming into their game vs. Edmonton, the Hurricanes are 10-7-0. They are 10-5-0 when favored and 0-2-0 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 5-6-0 this season and are 5-1-0 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 17th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. This season, the Hurricanes are 9-5 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 1-1 record.
Goalie Antti Raanta gets the start and has made seven starts this season. His record at this point is 5-2, and his save percentage is 88.5%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Hurricanes to secure a 4-3 victory.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Oilers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Mattias Janmark – Shoulder – Out
- Dylan Holloway – Knee – Out
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
