Prior to the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET in Saturday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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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 over/under of 6.5 goals.
• This season, 27 of Edmonton’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes average 3.25 goals per game, compared to the Oilers’ 3.25. That’s 6.5 goals combined, equal to this game’s over/under.
• These two teams allow 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 favored on the moneyline 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.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 56.3% in this contest.

Oilers Moneyline: +108

• Edmonton has secured an upset victory four times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• When the Oilers’ moneyline odds are +108 or longer, they have won two games in four opportunities.
• Edmonton has a 48.1% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Edmonton 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 69 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 16.6%.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 57 total points (21 goals and 36 assists) to his name.
• Seth Jarvis has contributed 46 points for Carolina in 52 games this season, netting a goal on 17% of his shots and putting up 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 is an important part of the offense for Edmonton, with 88 points this season. He has put up 44 goals and 44 assists in 59 games.
• Connor McDavid is a top scorer for Edmonton, with 74 total points this season. He has scored 22 goals and provided 52 assists in 53 games.
• Edmonton’s Evan Bouchard has 45 points, courtesy of nine goals (seventh on team) and 36 assists (third).
• 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 given up 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)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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