The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens meet Sunday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. Here’s a Canadiens vs Oilers Prediction. This article will include a Canadiens vs Oilers Pick.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Red Wings and Maple Leafs, and they play the Penguins next. The Oilers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.41 goals per game and are scoring 31.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 18 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 26 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.38 goals per game and are killing 80.5 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Tristan Jarry has given up 3 goals on 28 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 37 goals on 248 shots.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Penguins, lost to the Rangers, and they play the Flyers next. The Canadiens have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 3.19 goals per game and are scoring 25.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 17 goals, Nick Suzuki has 28 assists and Juraj Slafkovsky has 60 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 76 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jakub Dobes has given up 50 goals on 443 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 49 goals on 343 shots.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Oilers have lost each of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Canadiens have won each of their last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a road win.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Oilers.
- The Canadiens have won the third period in each of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won seven of their last eight night games against the Canadiens following a road win.
- The Canadiens have lost 12 of their last 15 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last five games.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven home games after coming off overtime.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Canadiens’ last five games at Bell Centre.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canadiens’ last 11 Sunday games as underdogs have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Oilers’ last five games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the last 11 Sunday games at Bell Centre have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 12 home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last eight Sunday games.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Patrik Laine has scored a goal in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a home underdog against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Canadiens’ last 11 games.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one point in each of the Canadiens’ last seven home games.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Jack Roslovic has scored a goal in each of his last six appearances with the Oilers as favorites.
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last seven road games.
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 14 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.55).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.29%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.41).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (31.25%).
Canadiens vs Oilers Prediction
Both teams on the end of a back to back, I usually give the edge to the home team. However, the Habs are coming off a tough overtime loss and their defense has let them down this recent losing stretch. Meanwhile, the Oilers look like a team finally starting to find their footing, winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Oilers have scored 3 or more goals in 8 of their last 9 games. The Oilers have also won 7 of the last 10 games against the Habs. The price is cheap. Give me the Oilers to keep this momentum rolling.