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- The Hurricanes look to improve on their 2-2-0 record.
- Carolina is 6th in power play goals this season.
- The Hurricanes are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blues.
- The Oilers host the Hurricanes with a record of 2-4-0.
- The Oilers are are averaging 2 goals per contest so far.
- The Oilers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Stars.
Hurricanes vs Oilers Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Oilers. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 against the Hurricanes.
Hurricanes vs. Oilers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Carolina Hurricanes at Edmonton Oilers
- Where: Edmonton at Rogers Place
- Date: Tuesday, October 22nd
- Betting Odds EDM -1.5, CAR +113 | EDM -134 O/U 6
Hurricanes Preview: Does Carolina Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Following a 4-3 loss to the Blues, the Hurricanes now sit at 2-2-0. Carolina led 1-0 after the first period, but the Blues scored three unanswered goals in the second. The Hurricanes managed to tie it up in the third before St. Louis scored the game-winner.
Carolina was favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed it over the total.
Carolina took 40 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to the Blues, but only found the net three times. Andrei Svechnikov scored his first goal of the season, while Shayne Gostisbehere added his third, and Jack Roslovic netted his second.
After Svechnikov’s first-period goal, the Hurricanes were held scoreless in the second before Gostisbehere scored on a power play in the third. Roslovic followed up with their third goal, but Carolina also had 11 giveaways in the game.
Carolina's defense gave up the tying goal at 1-1, followed by two more in the second period, and the game-winner at 4:26 in the third. Pyotr Kochetkov made 15 saves but had a save percentage of 78.9%.
Oilers Preview: Can Edmonton Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Edmonton fell to 2-4-0 after a 4-1 loss to the Stars. The Oilers, favored on the puck line, failed to cover, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.
All of the game’s scoring came in the second and third periods, with the Stars striking first at 0:26 in the second. Edmonton’s lone goal came from Leon Draisaitl at 17:38 in the third, cutting the deficit to 3-1 before Dallas added an empty-netter.
Edmonton's offense managed just one goal in their 4-1 loss to Dallas, with Leon Draisaitl finding the net for the third time this season at the 17:38 mark of the third period. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins picked up his second assist of the year, while Connor McDavid added his fifth.
The Oilers fired 31 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 23. They were shut out in the first two periods before Draisaitl's late goal.
Defensively, the Oilers will look to improve after giving up four goals to the Stars, including three in the third period. Stuart Skinner made 20 saves with a save percentage of 87%, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 10 hits. The Oilers also took just one penalty, but it led to a power-play goal for Dallas.
Hurricanes vs Oilers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three road games, Carolina has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
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Hurricanes vs Oilers Free Pick
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