Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-150) Hurricanes (+125)

The Carolina Hurricanes (33-21-4) will compete against the Edmonton Oilers (34-20-4) at PNC Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Edmonton at -150 and Carolina is priced at +125. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss against the Lightning their last time on the ice. The Oilers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 24 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. Edmonton tallied 6 penalty mins for this game.

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When playing at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 133 goals while earning 152 themselves. Edmonton Oilers opponents have totaled 134 power play tries (29th in the league) and have a total of 35 goals in those attempts. In the matter of scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 189 goals (8th in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 168. Edmonton has taken 1,862 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 72 points and their points percentage is sitting at .621. The Oilers thus far have had 1,574 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Edmonton has accounted for 145 power play chances and they have scored 37 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 25.52%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Stuart Skinner. Skinner has taken the ice for 162 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has earned an overall record of 92-50-14 and he was named the starter in 157 games. Opponents have been able to score 424 goals against Skinner in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.56. Skinner has seen 4,543 shot attempts against him and has accrued 4,119 saves. He has a save percentage of .907 in his 7,152 minutes between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Skinner is sitting with 90 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .573.

When they were on the ice last, Carolina faced off against the Canadiens in a game where the Hurricanes went home in defeat by a score of 4-0. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes notched 0 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they took.

The Hurricanes have earned 154 goals at even strength and 33 goals (19th in the league) while on the power play. Carolina has put up 1,841 shots (3rd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.16%, while allowing the opposition 1,456 shots. On the campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 187 goals, 70 points, in addition to a points percentage of .603. They have allowed 162 goals to be scored by way of 135 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 170 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 19.41%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 84.30% on their opponents 172 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Pyotr Kochetkov between the pipes. He has accounted for 2,371 saves out of the 2,614 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .907. Kochetkov is sitting with a career record of 58-31-12 and has been in goal for 104 games. He got the starting nod in 100 contests and has been on the ice for 4,010 mins. Kochetkov's quality start percentage is 56.0% and he has earned 56 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 3.64 goals per contest and he has conceded 243 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-150)

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