Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Preview, and Odds

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Two teams, both playing the second outing of their separate back-to-back sets, will face off against each other in Montreal, as the local Canadiens (8th in Atlantic Division) will play host to the in-form Edmonton Oilers (2nd in Pacific).

Oilers, McDavid Extend Point Streaks

The Edmonton Oilers (30-18-5) went 2-0-1 on their current four-date road trek after winning for the third time in their last four fixtures (3-0-1) following a 6-3 victory against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre this afternoon. Connor McDavid (42 goals, 97 points this year) pocketed a snipe and two assists, extending his point streak to 15 matchups (10 goals, 15 helpers), as the Oilers buried three unanswered markers in the final third, including a power-play strike and their second shorty of the day, after squandering a 3-1 lead at the end of the second period. With that, Edmonton expanded its ongoing point run to 11 outings (9-0-2).

Goalie Jack Campbell (17-8-1 on the season with a 3.27 GAA and a .890 save percentage) stopped 26 shots today for his eighth consecutive triumph. Stuart Skinner (13-10-4 on the year with a 2.84 GAA and a .916 save percentage), though, is expected to take over Edmonton’s crease tomorrow, having picked up a perfect 2-0-0 career record against the Montreal Canadiens with a 2.50 GAA and a .911 save percentage. The Oilers, meanwhile, are netting the absolute highest number of goals per game in 2022-23 (3.75), while allowing the 14th highest amount defensively (3.15). They are top of the league in power play (31.5%) and 22nd in penalty kill (76.1%).

Canadiens Snap Four-Game Slide

A four-game losing skid (0-3-1) finally came to an end for the Montreal Canadiens (21-27-4), who went 1-1-0 on their current four-date homestand following a 4-3 overtime triumph against the New York Islanders at Bell Centre this afternoon. After Nick Suzuki (17 goals, 41 points this year) got the scoring rolling midway through the opening frame, the Habs had to tie the game twice in the third period before Mike Matheson (2 goals, 10 points) notched the winner on a rebound with 22 seconds remaining in the extra session. Justin Barron (1 goal, 5 points) and Kirby Dach (12 goals, 34 points) also lit the lamp for Montreal, which has split its past eight home contests (4-3-1).

Goalie Sam Montembeault (11-10-2 on the season with a 3.17 GAA and a .909 save percentage) made 27 saves earlier today, but will vacate the cage for Jake Allen ahead of tomorrow’s outings versus Edmonton. Allen, who has posted a 10-17-2 tally for the ongoing campaign with a 3.58 GAA and a .891 save percentage, is 9-9-2 against the Oilers historically with a 2.72 GAA and a .903 save percentage. The Canadiens, meanwhile, are 4th in least goals scored per game this year (2.58), 5th in most goals given up on average (3.69), bottom of the league in power play (15.4%) and 3rd from the bottom in penalty kill (72.5%).

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The Oilers have won five of their past seven games played with no rest, while the Canadiens have dropped a whopping 11 of their previous 15 meetings with Edmonton in Montreal. As far as trends go, these two most definitely signal a victory for one team. And a convincing victory at that! The Habs have already lost 31 outings during the current campaign, being beaten by more than one strike in 24 of them. The Oilers, on the other hand, have triumphed by a margin of at least two markers in 21 of their 30 wins this season, including 15 of their very last 17.

Prediction: Edmonton Oilers -1.5 (+110)

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The very last six encounters between Montreal and Edmonton have all witnessed at least seven markers on the scoresheet, averaging no less than 7.50 tallies per outing. So, expecting another high-scoring clash between the two Canadian teams is definitely a pretty decent proposition! When skating without a breather, the Habs have already cruised past the set goal-mark on 13 of the previous 20 occasions. A whopping 13 of the most recent 17 road contests of the Oilers, meanwhile, have all delivered when it comes down to scoring, posting an average of 8.15 snipes per game.