Montreal Canadiens vs. Edmonton Oilers Odds, Pick, Prediction 1/16/21

Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers will play each other in the newly formed North Division in 2021. The bookies expect a thrilling clash and the Canadiens opened as slight -108 moneyline favorites on BetMGM Sportsbook.

Montreal Canadiens lost 5-4 in overtime to Toronto Maple Leafs in the season opener. Josh Anderson scored twice for the Habs. Nick Suzuki and Tomas Tatar also scored for Montreal. Carey Price made 29 saves on 34 shots.

Edmonton Oilers beat Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday. Connor McDavid scored three goals on nine shots. Leon Draisaitl had four assists. Mikko Koskinen will start in goal for Edmonton in Mike Smith's absence.

Montreal Canadiens are 1-5-1 in the last six games against Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton is 5-1 in the last six home games against Montreal. Montreal is 6-0 in last seven games played on Saturday.

Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers play each other on 1/16/21. The Oilers won both games this season. Edmonton has won 13 of its last 18 games against Montreal.

Neither team has a good defense, but both teams have good goalkeepers. The over is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings between these two interconference foes. Five of their previous six meetings produced six or more goals.