Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/22/24

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.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, October 22nd.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

• The Oilers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Oilers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Hurricanes (+1.5)

Can the Hurricanes Offense Score Enough in Edmonton?

Carolina dropped to 2-2-0 after a 4-3 loss to the Blues. The Hurricanes led 1-0 after the first period, but the Blues scored three unanswered goals in the second. Carolina tied it up in the third, only for St. Louis to score the game-winner with 15:34 left.

Carolina was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals went over the total, and the Hurricanes failed to cover the puck line.

Carolina’s offense fired 40 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to the Blues, with Andrei Svechnikov opening the scoring for the Hurricanes in the first period. Shayne Gostisbehere netted his third goal of the season on a power play in the third period, and Jack Roslovic added his second goal of the year.

Carolina’s offense featured 11 giveaways, and the team’s three goals came from three different players. Sebastian Aho picked up his third assist on Gostisbehere’s goal, while Svechnikov also recorded his third assist of the season.

Carolina’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up four goals on just 19 shots from the Blues. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov made 15 saves but had a save percentage of just 78.9%. The Hurricanes had also taken a 3-1 lead in the 2nd period, but their defense allowed three straight goals, including the game-winner with 4:26 left in the 3rd period.

Will Edmonton Make it Happen at Home?

Following a 4-1 loss to the Stars, the Oilers’ record dropped to 2-4-0. Edmonton entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short.

Edmonton’s only goal came at 17:38 in the third period, after the Stars had already scored three times. Leon Draisaitl found the net for the Oilers, but Dallas added an empty-netter to seal the game.

Edmonton’s offense struggled in their 4-1 loss to Dallas, with Leon Draisaitl scoring his third goal of the season at 17:38 in the third period. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins picked up his second assist, while Connor McDavid added his fifth.

The Oilers managed 31 shots on goal but were hampered by 23 giveaways. They were held scoreless through the first two periods before Draisaitl’s late goal.

Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first goal 19:34 into the second period, and three more in the third, including an empty-netter. Stuart Skinner made 20 saves with a save percentage of 87%.