EDM 3–6 CAR Final · L
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Fri, Mar 6, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 30-25-8
3–6
FinalL
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 40-16-6
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 131914316 CAR 2811836632 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
EDM 30-25-8 · CAR 40-16-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Oilers fell to the Hurricanes

The Oilers were outchanced (3.0 to 1.4 expected goals) and lost 3–6. Tristan Jarry allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 1.4, on 32 and 16 shots on goal.

EDM 1.4 xG · 16 shots CAR 3.0 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.2 · 1.0
2nd 0.8 · 1.1
3rd 0.4 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 22.
EDM 22%CAR 78%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 5 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
07:54 Zach Hyman· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
10:43 Zach Hyman
Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–0
2
Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho · slap shot, a good chance (17%)
1–1
3
Unassisted · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
17:46 Taylor Hall· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
4
Nikolaj Ehlers, K'Andre Miller · backhand shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–3
5
Unassisted · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–3
PEN
19:21 Connor McDavid· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
6
07:32 Jackson Blake EXTRA ATTACKERGWG
K'Andre Miller, Taylor Hall · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–4
PEN
08:50 Mattias Ekholm· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
10:40 K'Andre Miller· Tripping
Hyman scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
7
11:43 Zach Hyman PP
Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard · Power play (Miller, tripping) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–4
8
18:39 Jordan Staal EN
K'Andre Miller, Frederik Andersen · backhand shot, into an empty net
3–5
9
Logan Stankoven, Sean Walker · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3–6
Goaltending
−1.8
vs expected
26/31 saves · 5 GA · 3.2 xGA Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.3
vs expected
13/16 saves · 3 GA · 1.7 xGA Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team EDMCAR
Shots on goal
16
32
Expected goals
1.4
3.0
Hits
27
15
Blocks
10
19
Faceoffs
56%
44%
Power play
1/2
0/3
Penalty minutes
6
4
The Oilers went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Hurricanes power plays.