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Carolina has outshot its opponents 375 to 246. That’s not a typo. Now the Canes visit Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and they’re favored in Edmonton. I’m on Carolina.
The Matchup
- Carolina owns the puck. The Hurricanes are 8-2-1, and they’re averaging 34 shots a game while allowing 22. They won 6-3 in Vancouver on Tuesday.
- Edmonton can score with anybody. The Oilers are 7-1-1 and score 4.6 goals a game. McDavid has 6 goals and 20 assists in nine games, and Draisaitl has 8 goals.
- Injuries. Carolina is without Mark Jankowski, Taylor Hall and Jordan Staal. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins might return for Edmonton, and Frederik Andersen is out until December.
- Puck drop. 9:00 PM ET at Rogers Place.
The Goalies
Brandon Bussi is expected for Carolina after Pyotr Kochetkov started Tuesday. Bussi is at 88.2% through five.
Devon Levi is expected for Edmonton, at 89.8% through six.
The Number
Take the margin out and the market makes Carolina about a 53% favorite. The shot numbers say the Canes should be bigger than that.
The honest case against: Edmonton has two of the best players on the planet, and the Oilers have outscored teams 41-27 despite getting outshot. It’s a Game Pick, a lean, and like every pick we post, it lands on the receipts page win or lose.
Bottom Line
Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline at . Lean. Carolina controls the puck, and that travels. Canes.
Lines as posted Thursday at 12:29 PM ET. Goalies are expected starters; check before puck drop.
Same-Game Parlay
One read in two legs. If Carolina wins in Edmonton, it’s because the Canes keep shooting, and Sebastian Aho leads the way. Every leg needs the same night, so this is one position, not two bets.
The angleCarolina outshoots Edmonton again and Aho leads the charge.
Build it at FanDuel →FanDuel prices same-game parlays in its own builder, so there is no price here. Build the legs there and check the number before you place it.
Price: check your sportsbook for SGP pricing. Lines as posted Thursday at 12:29 PM ET; confirm them before you build the ticket. This parlay is a Game Pick. Player props not available in all states.
Best Props for This Game
Bets beyond the side, from either team. Every one has a trend, a matchup and a real price behind it. These are Game Pick props, separate bets from our pick, so keep them small.
Eight goals in nine games, at better than even money.
- TrendScored in 4 of his last 5
- MatchupBussi is at 88.2% through five starts
Carolina shoots more than anyone, and Aho is at the front of it.
- Trend3 or more shots in 3 of his last 5; 34 shots in 11 games
- MatchupEdmonton allows more than 26 shots a game
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