Prior to the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET in Saturday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes 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, Carolina games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 22 times.
• 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).
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.8 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -129

• The Hurricanes have won 57.4% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (31-23).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -129 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 31-19 record (winning 62.0% of its games).
• The Hurricanes have a 56.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Oilers Moneyline: +108

• Edmonton has earned an upset victory four times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline 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 this game is 48.1% based on the moneyline.

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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 top contributors (69 points).
• Sebastian Aho has 21 goals and 36 assists for Carolina to compile 57 total points (one per game).
• Seth Jarvis has contributed 46 points for Carolina in 52 games this season, scoring on 17% of his shots and putting up 23 goals and 23 assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 21 wins and 11 losses this season while allowing 90 goals with 819 saves.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Leon Draisaitl’s 44 goals and 44 assists in 59 matchups give him 88 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• 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.
• Evan Bouchard has nine goals and 36 assists, for a season point total of 45.
• Stuart Skinner has an .898 save percentage (39th in the league), with 972 total saves, while conceding 111 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled 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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