Oilers vs. Hurricanes: Wednesday Night NHL Free Pick

With it being a very quiet night on the North American pro sports wagering scene, we head to the frozen ponds of the NHL for tonight’s pro sports betting action. Two struggling teams meet in the Alberta Capitol where the Edmonton Oilers host the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Game time for this NHL puck betting action is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET on December 7, 2011, from Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Oil will be slick here!

Hurricanes @ Oilers: NHL Game Day Preview

Carolina (8-17-4, 20 PTS) is in the the midst of a terrible season that includes their recent seven game losing streak. The Hurricanes have won more than one game in a row just twice this season.

Edmonton (13-11-3, 29 PTS) has their young guns challenging for a playoff spot in the NHL Western Conference. The Oilers have stumbled a bit lately going 3-4 over their last seven games.

NHL Puck Betting Lines: Edmonton vs. Carolina Free Pick

Tonight’s NHL Edmonton vs. Carolina puck betting lines are courtesy of the sportbook at the TopBet.com online sports wagering website. We like the well rested home squad in this one.

Playing the fifth of six games on their recent homestand, and coming off three full days of rest, the Oilers should be raring to go for this one. Carolina meanwhile is playing their second straight game on the road, after they lost 7-6 to the Calgary Flames last night. Carolina is not on our mind!

Simply put, Carolina is not a very good hockey team. They sit 30th in goals against, 21st in goals scored, and rank a miserable 28th and 26th on the power play and penalty kill respectively. By contrast, the Oilers rank 14th or better in each of those statistical categories. Back the Oilers!

>>> Take EDM over CAR at -160 with the TopBet Money Line <<<