Edmonton Oilers (22-15-1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (17-18-6)
January 13, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Montreal Canadiens +195 / Edmonton Oilers -250; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at the Centre Bell. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Oilers vs Canadiens prediction.
Oilers Coming Off Overtime Win
The Oilers faced off against the Red Wings in the last game and they were able to secure a 3-2 victory in overtime. Zach Hyman had a strong game scoring one goal and and an assist. The Oilers have won nine games in a row. The Oilers are averaging 3.53 goals while their defense is giving up 3.05 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 14th in the league. Connor McDavid has scored 16 goals and added 40 assists so far this season.
Montreal Canadiens Look to Bounce Back
The Montreal Canadiens are coming off another loss in the last game. Montreal faced off against the San Jose Sharks and they were defeated 3-2. Mike Matheson finished with two assists. Montreal on the season is averaging 2.7 goals while their defense is giving up 3.39 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league and they are going to need the offense to be better here. Nick Suzuki has been the top player putting up 12 points and 22 assists.
Oilers vs Canadiens Bettin Prediction
The Oilers have played well heading into this game and they are going to have no issue running up the sdcore here. The Oilers are averaging 3.53 goals and they are going to have no issue running up the score. The Canadiens offense is going to score only a goal or two and that will be the difference as Edmonton is going to get the job done here. Back the Oilers on the puck line here.
