Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/06/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Friday, March 6, 2026

Venue:  Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Oilers -105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Oilers -105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Oilers -105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Carolina Hurricanes:  39-16-6 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)

Edmonton Oilers:  30-24-8 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Carolina Hurricanes:  8-1-1 last 10

Edmonton Oilers:  5-5-0 last 10

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 84 points, a 39-16-4 record overall, and they are 16-8-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, winning that one on the road 6-4. Nikolaj Ehlers led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Andrei Svechnikov, Sean Walker, and Sebastian Aho each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Seth Jarvis led the team in assists with 2 while Nikolaj Ehlers, Sebastian Aho, Jackson Blake, Jaccob Slavin, Jordan Martinook, and Logan Stankoven each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Brandon Bussi was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 22 shots with 18 saves and a .818 save percentage. Their offense has scored 214 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 175 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Oilers are entering this game with 68 points, a 30-24-8 record overall, and they are 16-10-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Ottawa Senators in their last game, winning that one at home 5-4 in overtime. Leon Draisaitl led the team in goals scored with 2 while Evan Bouchard, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Zach Hyman each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Leon Draisaitl led the team in assists with 3 while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Connor Ingram was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 21 shots with 17 saves and a .810 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 220 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 210 goals against them allowing 3.4 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have looked great in their games this season with their 39-16-4 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have been a great road team too with their 16-8-4 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Oilers have looked good in their games this season with their 30-24-8 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice with their 16-10-4 home record this season. The Oilers have looked a lot better on home ice this season, but they still haven't been a great home team this season and they haven't looked that great lately either. They are off a 5-4 win over the Senators in their last one, but they were trailing 4-2 going into the 3rd period and needed a big comeback to win. They are also 5-5-0 in their last 10 games and have been really up and down since coming back from the Olympic Break. The Hurricanes have not been though and they have been rolling in their games lately. They are off a 6-4 win over the Canucks in their last one and they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games. The Hurricanes have not only been the hotter team lately, they have also been the steadier team all season and the Oilers have some big defensive issues with the number of goals they have been giving up. Look for the Hurricanes to take advantage of an up and down Oilers team and continue rolling in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hurricanes to win this game. 

Hurricanes Oilers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, March 6, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 4 Oilers 3.

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Carolina Hurricanes: 82-69 (-24.7 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 14-13 (-10.4 units) on the moneyline after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game. 43-35 (-24.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%). 32-21 OVER against poor starting goalies - saving 89.5% of shots against or less.

Edmonton Oilers: 84-49 (+6.3 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 62-39 (+12.2 units) on the moneyline against good offensive teams - 29 shots on goal or more, converting 17% pp or more. 38-26 (+8.3 units) on the moneyline against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 30-12 OVER at home when the money line is -100 to -150.

Carolina Hurricanes:  P. Kochetkov (G) Out For Season - Hip.

Edmonton Oilers:  C. Lazar (C) Out - Undisclosed. J. Walman (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. M. Janmark (C) Out - Undisclosed.

“I just think the game should have been over and we just kind of took the foot off the gas.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Canucks in their game on Wednesday.

“We did a good job in the third of putting them on their heels and keeping it fairly simple. We just needed two plays and it ended up working out for us. But we have to be careful not to be in those situations too many times. You can’t keep chasing games going into the third, it’s not a recipe for success.” - Leon Draisaitl after their win against the Senators in their game on Tuesday.

LW Andrei Svechnikov

C Sebastian Aho

RW Seth Jarvis

LD Jaccob Slavin

RD Jalen Chatfield

G Frederik Andersen

LW Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

C Connor McDavid

RW Zach Hyman

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Connor Ingram

Points: Sebastian Aho (61)

Goals: Seth Jarvis (26)

Assists: Sebastian Aho (38)

GAA: Brandon Bussi (2.29)

Points: Connor McDavid (105)

Goals: Connor McDavid (35)

Assists: Connor McDavid (70)

GAA: Connor Ingram (2.83)

Coaches:

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (8th season)

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (3rd season)