On Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. ET, the Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to square off against the Edmonton Oilers at PNC Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, read on.

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Hurricanes vs. Oilers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 22 times this season.
• This season, 27 of Edmonton’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) equals the combined scoring averages of the Hurricanes (3.25) and the Oilers (3.25).
• This game’s total is 0.8 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• In the 54 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 31-23 in those games.
• Carolina is 28-18 (victorious in 60.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 57.4%.

Oilers Moneyline: +115

• Edmonton has four wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened seven times).
• The Oilers haven’t won a match with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in one such game).
• Edmonton’s implied probability to win is 46.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Edmonton 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has recorded 69 points in 58 games.
• Having scored 21 goals and adding 36 assists, Sebastian Aho is a top contributor for Carolina through 58 games.
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 57 points. He’s contributed 23 assists.
• In 36 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (21-11-3) has allowed 90 goals.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Leon Draisaitl has recorded 44 goals (0.7 per game) and dished out 44 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 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 top contributor for Edmonton, with 74 total points this season. He has netted 22 goals and provided 52 assists in 53 games.
• 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, giving up 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)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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