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Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
1151H
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19M
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48S
The read
The problem is Connor McDavid, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Hurricanes.
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Edmonton Oilers
Away · Oilers
2–0–1
5 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Oilers
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Devon Levi
Expected
.810 SV% · 4.02 GAA · 2W
.850 SV% L5 · Cooling
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Oilers
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
OilersProjected lines
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Oilers
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
OilersInjury report
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Oilers have won 2 straight and are 2-0-1 in their first 3 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
The problem is Connor McDavid, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Hurricanes.
The numbers behind it
Player
Connor McDavid has 7 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Edmonton)
7
pts, last 4 vs CAR
Player
Leon Draisaitl has 7 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Edmonton)
7
pts, last 4 vs CAR