Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/6/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Edmonton Oilers (30-24-8) will play the Carolina Hurricanes (39-16-6) at Rogers Place on Friday.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-4 victory over the Canucks in their previous contest . The Hurricanes had a good offensive performance in the win. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 6 of the 33 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries and scored 2 goals. Carolina accumulated 10 penalty minutes for this contest.

Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 170 power play tries (22nd in hockey) and have scored 34 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 1,482 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .884. Carolina has tried 1,957 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.7%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 138 goals while notching 168 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina skates onto the rink with 186 power play opportunities and they have scored 42 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 22.58%. For the current campaign, they have 84 points and their points percentage is .689. Regarding their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 210 goals (4th in the league) over the course of the season and have surrendered 172.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Brandon Bussi. The opposition has racked up 67 goals versus Bussi in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.31. Bussi has participated in 29 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .901 in his 73 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 25-3-1 and he has gotten the start in 29 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Bussi has 17 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .586. Bussi has had 680 shots taken against him and has garnered 613 saves.

In their last game, Edmonton played the Senators in a matchup where the Oilers notched a victory by a tally of 5-4. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and earned 2 out of those attempts. The Oilers earned 5 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they pursued.

Edmonton has attempted 1,866 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.79%, while allowing their opponents 1,672 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.74% on the other teams 172 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 87.6%. They have earned 170 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 32.94%. The Oilers are sitting with 164 goals at even strength and 56 goals (1st in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 207 goals to be scored by of a combination of 167 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 220 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .548.

Across the rink you are likely to see Tristan Jarry defending the net. Jarry is the owner of a career mark of 167-104-33 and has participated in 319 contests. Jarry's rate of quality starts comes out to 58.0% and he has made 177 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accrued 8,181 stops out of the 9,012 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .908. Teams are averaging 2.72 goals/game and he has surrendered 831 goals overall. He has been a starter 305 games and has been on the ice for 15,589 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton

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