The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to snap their longest losing streak in two years when they play host to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night as a -125 wager on the NHL odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
Edmonton dropped a 3-2 decision to the Boston Bruins on Thursday and now rides its first four-game losing skid since December 2019 into Saturday night’s matchup at Rogers Place.
The Oilers have struggled to generate offence during their current slide. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid have combined to pick up four goals and five assists during Edmonton’s current 0-4-0 run, with the team scoring just one goal at even strength over its past three contests.
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Fresh off a 2-1 overtime win in Calgary over the Flames on Thursday, the Hurricanes arrive in Edmonton listed at +105 odds at sports betting sites. Carolina now rides a three-game win streak, during which it has allowed just five goals. The Hurricanes have also enjoyed success in recent trips to Edmonton, winning three straight while averaging six goals per game.
The Flames, meanwhile, will be looking to rebound from Thursday’s loss to Carolina when they entertain the Bruins on Saturday night as -135 betting favourites. Calgary has also struggled to generate offence during its current three-game slide. The team tallied just six goals during that stretch, and has also struggled to finish opponents on home ice while compiling a middling 4-2-4 record in the past 10.
Inconsistency has emerged as a huge concern for the Bruins, as Boston has failed to tally consecutive wins during its current 4-3-2 run. And with Bruins shooters averaging just 2.11 goals per game over that stretch, the UNDER has paid out in each of their past six contests.
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Earlier on Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Chicago Blackhawks as heavy -245 home chalk in a clash of Original Six rivals, while the Montreal Canadiens ride a five-game losing streak into St. Louis as +145 underdogs.
After winning 15 of their previous 17 contests on the strength of one of the NHL’s top defences, the Maple Leafs have lost three of four while allowing 4.75 goals per game. The Blackhawks have won three of four on the road, capped by Thursday’s 2-0 win in Montreal, and have also claimed victory in four of their last five trips to Toronto according to the OddsShark NHL Database.
In addition to their current overall slide, the Canadiens have lost seven of their last eight games on the road, while the Blues enjoy a six-game home winning streak.
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