Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Predictions - McDavid and Draisaitl Can't Get Past Canes'
The article previews the Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers game, highlighting Carolina's significant shot volume advantage and strong penalty kill. While Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are both projected to score for Edmonton, experts predict it won't be enough to outpace a Hurricanes squad that has won eight of their last nine games. Edmonton's potent power play could be a factor but is likely neutralized by Carolina's disciplined defense, making the Hurricanes the recommended pick.
- Carolina Hurricanes outshoot opponents and boast a high road win rate, making them favorites against Edmonton.
- Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are still likely to score, but Carolina's defense may limit overall Oilers' impact.
- Edmonton's strong power play faces a tough test against Carolina's elite penalty kill.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Picks - Expert Predictions
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are tipped to get on the scoresheet but it won't be enough to get past the Carolina Hurricanes, who are on a Storm to start the season.
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Picks - Carolina Control the Puck, McDavid and Draisaitl Still Score
- Key Stats and Trends
- Hurricanes Form
- Oilers Form
The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Edmonton Oilers at 9 p.m. ET. My Hurricanes vs Oilers prediction comes down to shot volume, with Carolina outshooting opponents 34.1 to 22.4 per game this season while Edmonton have been outshot 26.6 to 25.2.
Edmonton's 31% power play is the one way they can swing this, and Carolina's 89.2% penalty kill takes most of that away. Keep it at five-on-five and Carolina's volume should tell, while the Oilers' 74.1% kill gives Carolina's 22.7% power play room to finish it.
Draisaitl is the Edmonton player I want on the scoresheet. He has eight goals in nine games and has scored in four straight, and five of those eight came without the man advantage, so Carolina's kill doesn't shut him off.
McDavid has 26 points in nine games and two or more in four of his last six. At 1.74 this is pushing the limit for a two-point line against a defence this tight, but his form still clears it, and I wouldn't chase it below 1.65.
Key Stats and Trends
- McDavid is the fastest player in NHL history to reach 20 assists in a season.
- Draisaitl has scored in six of his nine games and is averaging 4.3 shots per game.
- Carolina have scored first in seven of their 11 games.
- Edmonton have won only two of their four games at Rogers Place.
Hurricanes Form
Carolina have won eight of their last nine and are 6-1 on the road, so their game travels.
Tuesday's 6-3 win in Vancouver was tied in the second before Nicolas Deslauriers, Nikolaj Ehlers and Logan Stankoven each finished with two goals on 44 shots. Sunday's 3-2 loss in Calgary came down to two late second-period goals, with Carolina still winning the shot count 36-34.
Seth Jarvis is back after being activated, per the Hurricanes' preview, adding scoring to the third line and second power play. Jordan Staal and Taylor Hall remain out, leaving the bottom six thinner. Brandon Bussi (.882) starts if the rotation holds, with Pyotr Kochetkov (6-0, .899) the stronger option if he gets the nod.
Oilers Form
Edmonton score an NHL-best 4.56 goals per game and have won seven of their last eight, though a 74.1% penalty kill keeps them beatable.
Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Minnesota had Draisaitl scoring twice on the power play and Bouchard winning it on another. In Saturday's 6-2 win in Utah, McDavid scored 40 seconds in and finished with five points.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins makes his season debut as second-line centre, per the Oilers' preview, deepening Edmonton's middle six. Devon Levi (.898) or Tristan Jarry (.873) will start, and a Jarry start only helps Carolina.
Verdict
Carolina's shot share is the edge, and Edmonton's top line should still produce.
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