The matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Hurricanes vs. Oilers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 22 times.
• A total of 27 of Edmonton’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) equals the combined scoring averages of the Hurricanes (3.25) and the Oilers (3.25).
• These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -129

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 31 of their 54 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (57.4%).
• Carolina is 31-19 (winning 62.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -129 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 56.3%.

Oilers Moneyline: +108

• Edmonton has pulled off an upset victory four times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• When the Oilers’ moneyline odds are +108 or longer, they have won two games out of four opportunities.
• Edmonton has a 48.1% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Edmonton 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Mikko Rantanen has recorded 69 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 21 goals and 36 assists for Carolina to compile 57 total points (one per game).
• Through 52 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 46 points (23 goals and 23 assists).
• Across 36 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 21-11-3. During those games, he’s allowed 90 goals while recording 819 saves.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl has totaled 44 assists and 44 goals in 59 games, good for 88 points.
• Connor McDavid has made a big impact for Edmonton this season with 74 points, thanks to 22 goals and 52 assists.
• Edmonton’s Evan Bouchard has 45 points, courtesy of nine goals (seventh on team) and 36 assists (third).
• Stuart Skinner’s record stands at 20-15-4 on the season, giving up 111 goals (2.9 goals against average) and collecting 972 saves with an .898 save percentage (39th in the league).

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Carolina vs. Edmonton Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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