Carolina Hurricanes (8-4-1) vs Edmonton Oilers (8-6)
Game Info: Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7:00 pm (PNC Arena)
Betting Odds: Carolina Hurricanes -142 / Edmonton Oilers +118 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes meet Thursday in NHL action at the PNC Arena. The Edmonton Oilers look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Carolina Hurricanes look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.79 goals per game and are scoring on 32.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 14 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 17 assists and Zach Hyman has 51 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 70.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jack Campbell has allowed 32 goals on 275 shots faced, and Stuart Skinner has given up 15 goals on 208 shots.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 2.85 goals per game and are scoring on 18 percent of their power play opportunities. Andrei Svechnikov leads Carolina with 8 goals, Martin Necas has 10 assists and Brent Burns has 54 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has allowed 22 goal on 201 shots faced, and Antti Raanta has allowed 12 goals on 140 shots.
The Oilers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games and 35-17 in their last 52 games playing on 1 days rest. The Hurricanes are 39-15 in their last 54 home games and 34-16 in their last 50 games playing on 0 days rest. The over is 3-1-1 in Oilers last 5 overall. The under is 7-3 in Hurricanes last 10 home games. The Oilers are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Carolina and 2-5 in the last 7 meetings. The favorite is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
The Carolina Hurricanes are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, but they've been hit or miss lately, and they're fresh off getting shutout last night against the Panthers. The Edmonton Oilers have had their up and down moments as well this season, but their offense is as explosive as ever, and they have the rest advantage. The Oilers have also had road success this season. The value is with the Oilers and the plus money here.
Randy’s Pick Edmonton Oilers +118
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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