How to Pick the Oilers vs. Hurricanes Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – October 22

Published 12:36 pm Monday, October 21, 2024

For the upcoming matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Oilers vs. Hurricanes Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

  • In 50 games last season, Edmonton and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • Carolina combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 39 of 93 games last season.
  • These teams racked up 6.9 goals per game between them, 0.4 more than this one’s total.
  • These teams together allowed 5.4 goals per game, 1.1 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Oilers were fourth in goals scored in the league, and the Hurricanes were eighth.
  • The Hurricanes were fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Oilers were 10th.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -141

  • The Oilers won 57 of their 90 games when favored on the moneyline last season (63.3%).
  • Edmonton went 45-24 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -141 or shorter.
  • The Oilers have an implied moneyline win probability of 58.5% in this matchup.

Hurricanes Moneyline: +118

  • The Hurricanes were an underdog eight times last season, and upset their opponent four times.
  • Carolina played with moneyline odds of +118 or longer twice last season, and split 1-1.
  • The Hurricanes have a 45.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Edmonton 1

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

  • Connor McDavid was one of Edmonton’s top contributors last season, totaling 132 points. He averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.2%.
  • Leon Draisaitl was another of Edmonton’s major contributors last season, tallying 106 total points (41 goals and 65 assists).
  • With 82 points in 81 games last season (18 goals and 64 assists), Evan Bouchard was a key cog in the Edmonton’s offensive attack.
  • Last season for Edmonton, Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) registered a 2.6 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .905.

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

  • Sebastian Aho was a key offensive option for Carolina last season, with 89 points. He recorded 36 goals and 53 assists in 78 games.
  • Seth Jarvis was a key contributor for Carolina, with 67 total points. He scored 33 goals and provided 34 assists in 81 games.
  • Shayne Gostisbehere scored 10 goals and contributed 46 assists for Carolina, giving him a point total of 56.
  • Carolina’s Pyotr Kochetkov was 23-13-4 last season, conceding 92 goals (2.3 goals against average) with a .911 save percentage (17th in the league).

Oilers’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/15/2024 Flyers W 4-3 Home -207
10/17/2024 Predators W 4-2 Away -129
10/19/2024 Stars L 4-1 Away -116
10/22/2024 Hurricanes Home -141
10/25/2024 Penguins Home
10/27/2024 Red Wings Away
10/28/2024 Blue Jackets Away

Hurricanes’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/15/2024 Devils W 4-2 Home -164
10/18/2024 Penguins W 4-1 Away -171
10/19/2024 Blues L 4-3 Away -166
10/22/2024 Oilers Away +118
10/24/2024 Flames Away
10/26/2024 Kraken Away
10/28/2024 Canucks Away

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Edmonton vs. Carolina Game Info

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