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 wanting 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)

• 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.
• These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, equal to the total for this contest.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes are 31-23 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Carolina is 28-18 (winning 60.9% of the time).
• The Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Oilers Moneyline: +115

• Edmonton has claimed an upset victory four times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Oilers are winless in games with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in one chance).
• Edmonton has a 46.5% implied probability 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.
• Sebastian Aho has 57 points (21 goals, 36 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 57 points. He’s contributed 23 assists.
• In the 36 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 34th in the league.

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 contributor for Edmonton, with 74 total points this season. He has scored 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.
• Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner is 20-15-4 this season, amassing 972 saves and permitting 111 goals (2.9 goals against average) 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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