If you’re looking for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming contest against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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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 total of 6.5 goals 22 times.
• In Edmonton’s 59 games this season, 27 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, equal to the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.8 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes have gone 31-23 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina is 28-18 (victorious in 60.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.

Oilers Moneyline: +115

• In seven games as an underdog on the moneyline, Edmonton has pulled off the upset four times.
• When the Oilers’ moneyline odds are +115 or longer, they have not won a game in one opportunity.
• Edmonton has a 46.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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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 put up 69 points.
• Having scored 21 goals and adding 36 assists, Sebastian Aho is an important piece of the offense for Carolina through 58 games.
• On 135 shots (for 23 goals) and 23 assists, Seth Jarvis has created 46 points this season.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 21 wins and 11 losses this season while giving up 90 goals with 819 saves.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl has collected 44 assists and 44 goals in 59 games, good for 88 points.
• Connor McDavid’s 74 points this season, including 22 goals and 52 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Edmonton.
• Evan Bouchard has nine goals and 36 assists, for a season point total of 45.
• Stuart Skinner’s record stands at 20-15-4 on the season, allowing 111 goals (2.9 goals against average) and amassing 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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