Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - NHL

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Edmonton Oilers
3/6/26 21:00
Carolina Hurricanes

Prediction:

 

Oilers to win

-105
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 by Taavi Pailk | in NHL Picks

The Edmonton Oilers will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in an interconference matchup at Rogers Place on Friday.

These two produced a very entertaining seven-goal thriller in their first meeting of the season, and another fascinating game is expected on Friday night. The Oilers will try to win the regular-season series after defeating Carolina 4-3 in overtime in Raleigh on Nov. 15.

Beating the Hurricanes won’t be easy for Kris Knoblauch’s team, since Carolina is on an 8-1-1 run. Seattle ended Carolina’s five-game winning streak on Monday, but the Hurricanes responded with a strong 6-4 win over Vancouver on Wednesday.

Carolina has suffered defeats in consecutive games just five times all season and has taken over the top spot in the Eastern Conference. On Wednesday, the Hurricanes improved to 39-16-6, taking a four-point lead ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Oilers are 30-24-9 after beating the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday night. They have struggled for consistency all season, but 68 points from 62 games still keep Connor McDavid’s crew in a playoff spot in a weak Pacific Division.

Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L GD
2 Carolina Hurricanes
113 3652 39 22 +56
17 Edmonton Oilers
91 2376 31 30 +8

Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes Latest Matches

Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers Latest matches
L L L W L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Mar 3, 2026 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
5 :  4
Ottawa Senators

Feb 28, 2026 - NHL

San Jose Sharks
5 :  4
Edmonton Oilers

Feb 26, 2026 - NHL

Los Angeles Kings
1 :  8
Edmonton Oilers

Feb 25, 2026 - NHL

Anaheim Ducks
6 :  5
Edmonton Oilers

Feb 4, 2026 - NHL

Calgary Flames
4 :  3
Edmonton Oilers

Feb 3, 2026 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
2 :  5
Toronto Maple Leafs
W W W L L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Mar 3, 2026 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
5 :  4
Ottawa Senators

Feb 3, 2026 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
2 :  5
Toronto Maple Leafs

Jan 31, 2026 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
3 :  7
Minnesota Wild

Jan 29, 2026 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
4 :  3
San Jose Sharks

Jan 26, 2026 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
7 :  4
Anaheim Ducks

Jan 24, 2026 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
6 :  5
Washington Capitals
L W L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Feb 28, 2026 - NHL

San Jose Sharks
5 :  4
Edmonton Oilers

Feb 26, 2026 - NHL

Los Angeles Kings
1 :  8
Edmonton Oilers

Feb 25, 2026 - NHL

Anaheim Ducks
6 :  5
Edmonton Oilers

Feb 4, 2026 - NHL

Calgary Flames
4 :  3
Edmonton Oilers

Jan 17, 2026 - NHL

Vancouver Canucks
0 :  6
Edmonton Oilers

Jan 13, 2026 - NHL

Nashville Predators
4 :  3
Edmonton Oilers
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes Latest matches
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Mar 4, 2026 - NHL

Vancouver Canucks
4 :  6
Carolina Hurricanes

Mar 2, 2026 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
2 :  1
Carolina Hurricanes

Feb 28, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  2
Detroit Red Wings

Feb 26, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  4
Tampa Bay Lightning

Feb 5, 2026 - NHL

New York Rangers
0 :  2
Carolina Hurricanes

Feb 3, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
4 :  3
Ottawa Senators
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Feb 28, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  2
Detroit Red Wings

Feb 26, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  4
Tampa Bay Lightning

Feb 3, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
4 :  3
Ottawa Senators

Feb 1, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
3 :  2
Los Angeles Kings

Jan 29, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  4
Utah Mammoth

Jan 22, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
3 :  4
Chicago Blackhawks
W W L W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Mar 4, 2026 - NHL

Vancouver Canucks
4 :  6
Carolina Hurricanes

Mar 2, 2026 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
2 :  1
Carolina Hurricanes

Feb 5, 2026 - NHL

New York Rangers
0 :  2
Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 31, 2026 - NHL

Washington Capitals
4 :  3
Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 24, 2026 - NHL

Ottawa Senators
1 :  4
Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 17, 2026 - NHL

New Jersey Devils
1 :  4
Carolina Hurricanes

Edmonton Oilers against Carolina Hurricanes : Head to Head (H2H)

Edmonton Oilers

75 %

Carolina Hurricanes

25 %

Nov 15, 2025 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
3 :  4
Edmonton Oilers

Mar 1, 2025 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
1 :  3
Edmonton Oilers

Oct 22, 2024 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
2 :  3
Carolina Hurricanes

Dec 6, 2023 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
6 :  1
Carolina Hurricanes
Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes Picks

Players list

Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers

C. Ingram

T. Jarry

J. Walman

E. Bouchard

T. Emberson

D. Nurse

M. Ekholm

C. Murphy

T. Frederic

C. Dach

V. Podkolzin

K. Kapanen

A. Henrique

R. Nugent-Hopkins

Z. Hyman

C. McDavid

J. Roslovic

J. Dickinson

L. Draisaitl

M. Savoie

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes

B. Bussi

F. Andersen

S. Walker

J. Chatfield

K. Miller

A. Nikishin

J. Slavin

S. Gostisbehere

J. Staal

A. Svechnikov

M. Jankowski

E. Robinson

J. Blake

L. Stankoven

S. Jarvis

W. Carrier

N. Ehlers

T. Hall

S. Aho

J. Martinook

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Edmonton Oilers
CD Huachipato Carolina Hurricanes
Top Goalscorer
Canada C. McDavid (49 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
A. Svechnikov (37 Goals)
Best assists
Canada C. McDavid (95 Assists)
Best assists
Finland S. Aho (60 Assists)

Edmonton Oilers - Carolina Hurricanes Key Points

  1. Edmonton has won four consecutive games against Carolina.
  2. The Oilers hold a 16-10-4 record at home this season.
  3. The Hurricanes have gone 16-8-4 across 28 road outings.
  4. Connor McDavid has been involved in 47.7 percent of Edmonton’s goals in 2025-26.

Our Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction

The Oilers have lost five of their last seven games, but they have mostly struggled on the road. After making some trades, the team will have a fresh look, and the home crowd should be fired up for the visit of one of the top teams in the league.

The Hurricanes are difficult to beat, but they have a poor record against Edmonton, as this matchup doesn’t appear to suit Brind’Amour’s squad. Carolina hasn’t beaten the Oilers since a 6-3 home win in November 2023.

Our prediction for Edmonton Oilers vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Oilers to win.

Prediction:

 

Oilers to win

-105
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