On Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. ET, the Carolina Hurricanes are set to square off against the Edmonton Oilers at PNC Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this game, 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.
• There have been 27 Edmonton games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• 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.
• This game’s total 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.
• The Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

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’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.5% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Edmonton 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options 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 strong contributor for Carolina through 58 games.
• With 46 points through 52 games (23 goals and 23 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
• In the 36 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 34th in the league.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Leon Draisaitl is a key offensive option 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 contests.
• Evan Bouchard has nine goals and 36 assists for Carolina.
• Stuart Skinner has an .898 save percentage (39th in the league), with 972 total saves, while allowing 111 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put up a 20-15-4 record between the posts for Edmonton this season.

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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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