The Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens meet Sunday in NHL action from the Bell Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens prediction.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to add on to their 6-3 win over Toronto last time out to sit at 15-11-6 this season. After this game, Edmonton will head on the road again for a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Oilers Win 4 Of Last 5
Going into the game against Toronto, Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 48 points including 16 goals and a team-high 32 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 40 points with a team-high 17 goals and 23 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 24 points with 7 goals and 17 assists while Evan Bouchard has 28 points with 5 goals and 23 assists. Jack Roslovic also has 18 points with 10 goals and 8 assists as well this season. Calvin Pickard is 3-3-2 with a 4.04 GAA and an .851 save percentage in goal for Edmonton this season.
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.
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 point in each of the Oilers’ last 14 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last seven road games.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-4 OT loss to the Rangers last time out to sit at 16-11-4 this season. After this game, Montreal will take on the Philadelphia Flyers at home.
Canadiens Drop 3 Of Last 4
Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 36 points including 8 goals and a team-high 28 assists while Cole Caufield has 33 points with a team-high 17 goals. Lane Hutson has 26 points with 21 assists while Ivan Demidov has 24 points with 6 goals and 18 assists. Noah Dobson has 18 points with 14 assists and Mike Matheson has 16 points with 4 goals and 12 assists. Oliver Kapanen has 16 points with 10 goals and 6 assists while Alex Newhook has 12 points with 6 goals and 6 assists. Sam Montembault has gone 5-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .857 save percentage in goal for the Canadiens while Jakub Dobes is 10-5-2 with a 3.15 GAA and an .887 save percentage. Jacob Fowler is also 1-0-1 with a 3.42 GAA and an .894 save percentage for the Habs this season.
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.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one point in each of the Canadiens’ last seven home games.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Canadiens’ last 11 games.
- Patrik Laine has scored a goal in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a home underdog against Pacific Division opponents.
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.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction
I’m on the Oilers in this one. I get the case to be made for a home dog like Montreal, but Montreal’s been better on the road this season, and the Canadiens are back to having goaltending issues after Fowler couldn’t hold the Habs in the game in New York. Edmonton’s going to always have volatility in goal, but they also have two of the best players in the world in their ranks and we saw against Toronto how much that can truly mean for this team. I think Edmonton gets it done on the road here. Give me the Oilers.