The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers meet Thursday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. Here’s an Oilers vs Canadiens Prediction. This article will include an Oilers vs Canadiens Pick.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Sharks and Sabres, and they play the Flames, Canucks, and Kraken next. The Habs look to win their sixth straight game for the first time this season.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.98 goals per game and are scoring 22 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 30 goals, Nick Suzuki has 46 assists and Brendan Gallagher has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 82.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 41 goals on 250 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 124 goals on 1,232 shots.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Hurricanes, lost to the Ducks, and they play the Stars, Sabres, and Devils next. The Oilers have lost eight of their last 11 games and are getting rocked defensively.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring 26.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 45 goals, Connor McDavid has 54 assists and Evan Bouchard has 180 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 75.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 113 goals on 1,101 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 59 goals on 565 shots.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Canadiens have lost 14 of their last 15 Thursday road games.
- The Oilers have won five of their last six night games following a home loss.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the last five games between the Canadiens and Oilers.
- The Oilers have won the second period in seven of their last eight night games at Rogers Place when trailing after the first period.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Oilers have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the Oilers’ last four games at Rogers Place.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Oilers’ last 11 games.
- The underdogs have won the second period in each of the Canadiens’ last five games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.49%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.34%).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.32%).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.31).
Oilers vs Canadiens Injury Report
The Edmonton Oilers will be without Evander Kane and Trent Frederic, while Mattias Ekholm is questionable.
The Canadiens will be without Kaiden Guhle and Kirby Dach, while Michael Pezzetta is questionable.
Oilers vs Canadiens Prediction
The Edmonton Oilers are the better more talented team and should be favored because of it, especially at home. However, this is a thick line for an Oilers side that’s in a bit of a funk and has allowed three or more goals in eight of its last 10 games. Also, don’t look now, but the Canadiens have won five straight games and are lighting it up offensively. If the current form of both teams holds true, the Canadiens will win this game. That makes the Habs worth a look at this price. Regardless, laying a nearly -300 price with the Oilers with the way they’re playing isn’t an option. Give me the Canadiens.