Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
Planning on watching today’s Canadiens and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 against the Canadiens. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Montreal Canadiens odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Oilers and Canadiens have played each other, Edmonton has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 3 goals per game.
- Although Montreal has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Oilers have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
- Montreal has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Canadiens are 14th in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Atlantic Division. So far, they have gone 25-31-11 and have accumulated 61 points. In their last ten games, Montreal is just 3-7, and over their last five games, they have gone 1-4. On the road this season, the Canadiens have gone 12-14-7.
As the underdog, Montreal has gone 20-30-11 this year, and when playing against teams from the Eastern Conference, they have gone 13-26. In their last three games, the Canadiens have gone 1-2, and they have dropped their last two road games. So far this season, Montreal has been favored in six games and has gone 5-1-0 in those matchups.
For their offensive performance, the Canadiens come in averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, which is 27th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 27th in the league. In terms of the Canadiens’ offense during power plays, they are 19th in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Sam Montembeault comes into the game having made 31 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.764%.
At home this season, the Oilers have been strong, going 21-8-3, and they have been favored in 56 of their 66 games. In the Western Conference standings, the Oilers are in 5th place with 84 points.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 7-3, and they have won four straight games when they have been the underdog. So far this season, Edmonton has gone 40-22-4 overall and 23-14 against Western Conference opponents.
Offensively, the Oilers come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 7th position in the league. This season, the Oilers have a 26-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 14-7 record.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 47 starts this season. So far, his record is 30-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.927%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Canadiens to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+300)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
