Carolina heads to Edmonton on Friday, March 6, 2026, with puck drop set for 9:09 p.m. ET at Rogers Place.
The market is tight on the moneyline, with Carolina priced at -114 and Edmonton at -105. The total is 6.5 with the over juiced to -132.
In the standings picture, the Hurricanes enter as the No. 1 team in the Metropolitan Division (39-16-6), while the Oilers sit 3rd in the Pacific (30-24-8). Carolina has been the hotter team over the last 10, but Edmonton’s scoring and power play keep this matchup volatile.
Odds & Game Info
These odds are from BetOnline.
| Market | Carolina Hurricanes | Edmonton Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| Puck line | -1.5 (+210) | +1.5 (-265) |
| Moneyline | -114 | -105 |
| Total (6.5) | Over 6.5 (-132) | Under 6.5 (+108) |
Odds as of 9:15 a.m. ET on March 6, 2026.
- Game time: 9:09 p.m. ET
- Arena: Rogers Place (Edmonton)
- Projected goalie matchup (not confirmed): Brandon Bussi (CAR) vs. Tristan Jarry (EDM)
- Hurricanes injuries: Pyotr Kochetkov (IR, lower-body), Noah Philp (IR, concussion)
- Oilers injuries: Curtis Lazar (IR, undisclosed), Mattias Janmark (IR, undisclosed), Damien Carfagna (IR, undisclosed), Jake Walman (day-to-day, undisclosed)
Team Records
Here’s where both teams stand entering March 6.
| Team | Record | Last 10 | ATS (puck line) | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 39-16-6 | 8-1-1 | 23-38 | 32-28-1 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 30-24-8 | 5-5 | 23-39 | 36-23-3 |
Team Stats
Season-to-date scoring and special teams snapshot.
| Team | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play % | Penalty kill % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 3.51 | 2.87 | 22.58% | 80.12% |
| Edmonton Oilers | 3.55 | 3.39 | 32.94% | 76.74% |
Recaps
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 8-1-1 in its last 10 and has won its last game 6-4 at Vancouver (March 4). In that same recent five-game sample, the Hurricanes have scored 5+ goals three times (6 at VAN, 5 vs DET, 5 vs TBL).
This spot also begins a road back-to-back in Alberta (at Edmonton on March 6, at Calgary on March 7), which matters for lineup management and the goalie decision.
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton’s most recent game was a 5-4 home win vs Ottawa (March 3). The Oilers have leaned into offense lately, scoring 5, 5, 8, and 6 goals in four straight games (March 3 through Feb. 25), but that stretch also includes three one-goal games and continued defensive leakage (3.39 goals allowed per game on the season).
The Oilers have had extra rest relative to Carolina: Edmonton last played March 3, while Carolina last played March 4 and is mid-trip.
Matchup Keys
- Power play swing: Edmonton’s power play is 32.94% (1st), while Carolina’s penalty kill is 80.12% (13th). If Carolina takes extra minors, it increases Edmonton’s scoring floor quickly.
- Shot volume vs shot suppression: Carolina generates 32.02 shots per game and allows just 24.26 (best in the league). Edmonton generates 30.05 and allows 26.97, which can tilt puck possession toward Carolina if the Canes play their usual forecheck game.
- Goaltending edge (if it holds): Carolina’s projected starter Brandon Bussi is 25-3-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .901 SV%. Edmonton’s projected starter Tristan Jarry is 14-7-2 with a 3.14 GAA and .889 SV%.
- Recent 5v5 profile (dated): As of Dec. 22, 2025, Carolina was around 55% in 5v5 expected-goal share in public tracking, while Edmonton was around 49%, suggesting Carolina’s even-strength process has been stronger over the larger sample.
- Rest and travel: Carolina is in the middle of a Western Canada run and starts a back-to-back set, while Edmonton is at home with multiple days between games.
Betting Trends
- Carolina is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games.
- Edmonton is 5-5 in its last 10 games.
- Carolina is 16-8-4 on the road this season.
- Edmonton is 16-10-4 at home this season.
- Edmonton games are 36-23-3 to the over this season.
- Edmonton is 20-8-2 to the over at home this season.
- Carolina road games are 11-17 to the over (meaning more unders than overs away from home).
- Carolina is 23-38 ATS (puck line) this season.
- Edmonton is 23-39 ATS (puck line) this season.
- In the last 10: Carolina is 6-4 to the over; Edmonton is 8-0-2 to the over.
Best Bet
Carolina Hurricanes moneyline (-114). Carolina has the stronger overall profile with a sizeable defensive edge (2.87 goals allowed per game vs 3.39) and better current form (8-1-1 last 10 vs 5-5). If the projected goalie matchup holds, the goaltending numbers also lean Carolina’s way, which matters against an Edmonton team that has been winning track meets but still giving up chances. The risk is Edmonton’s No. 1 power play, so this position is strongest if Carolina keeps penalties under control and doesn’t hand Edmonton repeated man-advantage looks.
Player Props
No prop stands out as a strong enough edge without confirmed goalies and widely posted prop lines.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Hurricanes 4, Oilers 3.
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