A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Carolina duelling Edmonton on Wednesday at Rexall Place.

This season the Oilers are 13-11-3 overall while the Hurricanes are 8-17-4. As for the totals, Edmonton is 12-14-1 on the OU, and Carolina is 15-12-2.



View Carolina vs Edmonton Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-155 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 10-ranked Oilers and the No. 30-rated Hurricanes in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Edmonton's No. 14-ranked offense (2.8 goals per game) against a Hurricanes defense that ranks No. 30 at 3.5 goals per game allowed. The Oilers Sportsbook has clicked at a 20.4% rate while the Hurricanes have a 79% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Carolina was a 7-6 loser on the road against the Flames. Bettors on Calgary at -122 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Flames at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flames at +115 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Carolina Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Calgary are 3-3-2
After a loss are 2-8

Edmonton Oilers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 0-10
After playing Calgary are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few Hurricanes at Oilers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Carolina's last 15 games on the road
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Carolina is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Edmonton's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games at home


Next up:
Carolina at Winnipeg, Friday, December 9
Edmonton home to Colorado, Friday, December 9