Hurricanes vs. Oilers Prediction & Picks - March 1

The Carolina Hurricanes (34-21-4) host the Edmonton Oilers (34-21-4), who have lost five straight, on Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

The Oilers are 3-6-1 over the last 10 games, scoring 30 total goals (seven power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 28.0%). They have given up 37 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Oilers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Oilers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-168)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Oilers (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes (34-21-4 overall) have a 4-4-8 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Carolina has 20 points (9-4-2) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
Carolina has scored exactly two goals in 11 games this season (2-7-2 record, six points).
The Hurricanes are 32-5-2 in the 39 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 66 points).
In the 19 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 23 points after finishing 10-6-3.
In the 45 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 26-15-4 (56 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 7-6-0 (14 points).

Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers have a 9-4-13 record in overtime matchups this season and a 34-21-4 overall record.
Edmonton has earned 33 points (15-7-3) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Oilers scored just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
Edmonton has four points (1-4-2) when scoring two goals this season.
The Oilers have scored more than two goals in 43 games, earning 66 points from those contests.
Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal in 25 games this season and has recorded 32 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Edmonton has posted a record of 26-12-3 (55 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 4-9-1 to record nine points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Hurricanes Rank	Hurricanes AVG		Oilers AVG	Oilers Rank
8th	3.25	Goals Scored	3.25	8th
7th	2.78	Goals Allowed	2.92	13th
2nd	31.8	Shots	32	1st
1st	24.9	Shots Allowed	27.2	9th
22nd	19.77%	Power Play %	25.17%	7th
2nd	84%	Penalty Kill %	75%	26th

Hurricanes vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
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Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina