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The eighth-seeded Edmonton Oilers will represent the Western Conference as they take on the second-seeded Carolina Hurricanes, winners of the Eastern Conference, in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday.
Carolina is not as well-rested as the Oilers, but are anxious after four days off to get things going. Edmonton will have to play strong defense against the balance boasted by Carolina's three top lines.
The Hurricanes are favored, opening as 165 chalk, with an opening total of 6 goals.
Craig MacTavish's Oilers have been resting, practicing, and then resting again, and they are more than ready to get the Finals started after an eight-day layoff.
Goaltending seems to be the main buzz around the Finals. Rookie Cam Ward has been stealing the show for the Hurricanes, while Dwayne Roloson has been displaying Conn Smythe form between the pipes for Edmonton.
Some trends to consider:
Edmonton is 1-9-1 OU in its last 11 away
Edmonton is 6-13-2 OU in its last 21 games
Edmonton is 5-1-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 1 to 2 goals
Carolina is 2-4-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 3 to 4 goals
Carolina is 2-3-1 OU in its last 6 at home
Carolina is 5-9-2 OU in its last 16 games
Next up:
Edmonton at Carolina, Wednesday, June 7
Carolina home to Edmonton, Wednesday, June 7
Carolina is not as well-rested as the Oilers, but are anxious after four days off to get things going. Edmonton will have to play strong defense against the balance boasted by Carolina's three top lines.
The Hurricanes are favored, opening as 165 chalk, with an opening total of 6 goals.
Craig MacTavish's Oilers have been resting, practicing, and then resting again, and they are more than ready to get the Finals started after an eight-day layoff.
Goaltending seems to be the main buzz around the Finals. Rookie Cam Ward has been stealing the show for the Hurricanes, while Dwayne Roloson has been displaying Conn Smythe form between the pipes for Edmonton.
Some trends to consider:
Edmonton is 1-9-1 OU in its last 11 away
Edmonton is 6-13-2 OU in its last 21 games
Edmonton is 5-1-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 1 to 2 goals
Carolina is 2-4-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 3 to 4 goals
Carolina is 2-3-1 OU in its last 6 at home
Carolina is 5-9-2 OU in its last 16 games
Next up:
Edmonton at Carolina, Wednesday, June 7
Carolina home to Edmonton, Wednesday, June 7
