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Edmonton Oilers vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Edmonton Oilers
Home · Oilers
2–0–1
5 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
441H
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15M
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23S
The read
Connor McDavid has quietly owned this matchup, 7 points in the last 4 meetings.
Rogers Place
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Oilers
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Devon Levi
Expected
.810 SV% · 4.02 GAA · 2W
.850 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Oilers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
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
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
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Oilers
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
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
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
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Oilers have won 2 straight and are 2-0-1 in their first 3 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Connor McDavid has quietly owned this matchup, 7 points in the last 4 meetings.
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