The Carolina Hurricanes (2-2-0) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (2-4-0) on Tuesday, October 22nd. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. Both the Hurricanes and Oilers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.
Hurricanes vs Oilers
The Carolina Hurricanes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After a 4-3 loss to the Blues, the Hurricanes are now 2-2-0 this season. Carolina led 1-0 after the first period, but the Blues scored three unanswered goals in the second. The Hurricanes tied it in the third, only for the Blues to score the game-winner shortly after.
Carolina was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the total over, and the Hurricanes failed to cover the puck line.
The Edmonton Oilers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Edmonton’s 4-1 loss to the Stars dropped their record to 2-4-0. The Oilers were favored on the puck line, and the game’s total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
The game was scoreless until the second period, when the Stars found the net at 0:26. Edmonton’s only goal came at 17:38 in the third period, after Dallas had already scored three times.
Carolina Offense Breakdown
Carolina fired 40 shots on goal but only managed to score three times in their 4-3 loss to the Blues. Andrei Svechnikov netted his first goal of the season, while Shayne Gostisbehere added his third, and Jack Roslovic scored his second. The Hurricanes had 11 giveaways and scored twice in the third period, with Gostisbehere’s goal coming on a power play.
Sebastian Aho picked up his third assist of the season on Gostisbehere’s goal and was credited with another assist on Svechnikov’s first-period goal. Jaccob Slavin now has two assists this season, with his latest coming on Roslovic’s goal. Jack Drury earned his first assist of the year on Roslovic’s third-period goal.
Oilers Offense Breakdown
Edmonton’s offense managed just one goal in their 4-1 loss to the Stars, with Leon Draisaitl finding the net for the third time this season. Draisaitl scored 17:38 into the third period, after the Oilers had been held scoreless through the first two periods.
The Oilers fired 31 shots on goal but were hampered by 23 giveaways. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins picked up his second assist of the season, while Connor McDavid added his fifth assist on Draisaitl’s goal.
Carolina Team Defense
Carolina’s defense struggled in their previous game, allowing four goals on just 19 shots from the Blues. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov posted a save percentage of 78.9% with 15 saves. After the Hurricanes tied the game 3-3 in the 3rd period, the defense conceded the game-winning goal with 4:26 remaining.
Edmonton Team Defense
Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first goal with just 26 seconds left in the 2nd period and allowed three more in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. Goalie Stuart Skinner made 20 saves, posting a save percentage of 87%.
Hurricanes vs Oilers Trends
- Through their last ten road games, Carolina has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Edmonton posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 3-7 ATS.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.
Hurricanes vs Oilers Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Oilers to secure a victory over the Hurricanes at home. With the moneyline currently set at -134, I’m locking in my bet on the Oilers straight-up.
If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Hurricanes to cover. Even if the Oilers manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Hurricanes should cover the puck line.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
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Last updated:October 22, 2024 Hurricanes, Oilers