Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming game (Saturday at 7 p.m. ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers at PNC Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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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, 22 of Carolina’s 59 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 27 Edmonton games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) equals the combined scoring averages of the Hurricanes (3.25) and the Oilers (3.25).
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.8 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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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 playing with moneyline odds of -129 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 56.3% to win.

Oilers Moneyline: +108

• Edmonton has pulled off an upset victory four times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Oilers have won two games with moneyline odds of +108 or longer (in four such games).
• Edmonton’s implied probability to win is 48.1% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Edmonton 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 27 goals and 42 assists this season, Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (69 points).
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 57 total points (21 goals and 36 assists) to his name.
• Through 52 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as a contributor 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

• Leon Draisaitl has recorded 44 goals (0.7 per game) and put up 44 assists (0.7 per game), taking 3.4 shots per game and shooting 22.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Edmonton with 88 total points (1.5 per game).
• Connor McDavid is a key contributor for Edmonton, with 74 total points this season. He has netted 22 goals and provided 52 assists in 53 contests.
• Evan Bouchard has scored nine goals and contributed 36 assists for Edmonton, giving him a point total of 45.
• Stuart Skinner has a 20-15-4 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (39th in the league). In 40 games, he has 972 saves, and has conceded 111 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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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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