The Edmonton Oilers (34-21-4) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (34-21-4) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Oilers vs Hurricanes

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton improved to 34-21-4 with a 4-2 road win over the Flames. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with both teams combining for 6 goals.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, who had a 2-0 lead before the Flames tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put the Oilers ahead for good, and they added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 34-21-4. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

Carolina took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season and Jeff Skinner adding his 3rd. Zach Hyman, who now has 3 goals this season, scored on a power play in the third period, while Mattias Janmark sealed the game with his 2nd goal, an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left.

Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 8. Edmonton had 10 giveaways and recorded 6 assists in the game.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov found the net twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas, who now has 12 assists this season, added his sixth goal in the second period. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter with just nine seconds left in the game.

The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal in the third. They recorded 14 giveaways and were unable to convert on the power play.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first goal of the game at 4:33 into the 2nd period and another at 4:28 into the 3rd, but they held the Flames scoreless the rest of the way, leading to a 4-2 win. Stuart Skinner finished with 29 saves and a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they locked things down after that, not allowing another goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Oilers vs Hurricanes Trends

• Through their last three road games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last five home games, Carolina has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.

Oilers vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Hurricanes to take down the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently at -136, I’m placing my bet on the Hurricanes straight-up.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Hurricanes to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Hurricanes to win this one by multiple goals over the Oilers.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

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