The Edmonton Oilers (9-8-2) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (6-10-2) on Monday, November 18th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.
Oilers vs Canadiens
The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton moved above .500 to 9-8-2. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.
Four different players scored for Edmonton, including a goal from Zach Hyman at 9:50 in the third period to break a 2-2 tie. The Oilers added another goal at 19:57 to seal the victory.
The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After a 3-1 loss to the Penguins, the Canadiens are now 6-10-2 this season. Montreal entered as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 4 goals fell short of the line.
Montreal’s only goal came in the third period, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The Penguins then sealed the win with an empty-net goal. Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens at 14:28 in the third period.
Edmonton Offense Breakdown
Edmonton’s offense struck early in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal at 11:48 in the first period. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd of the season.
The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Edmonton finished with 6 assists in the game.
Canadiens Offense Breakdown
Montreal’s offense was held in check, scoring just once in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period, while Emil Heineman picked up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh.
The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were hampered by 20 giveaways. They were shut out through the first two periods before Dvorak’s goal in the third.
Edmonton Team Defense
Defensively, the Oilers will look to carry momentum from their last game, where they gave up just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves, posting a 93.5% save percentage. The defense also added 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks. Both goals they allowed came on even strength, with one at 4:33 into the 2nd period and the other at 4:28 into the 3rd.
Montreal Team Defense
Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, with both coming off the stick of Sidney Crosby. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, followed by a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After the Canadiens cut the deficit to 2-1, they conceded an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third period. Goalie Sam Montembeault had 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage.
Oilers vs Canadiens Trends
- The Oilers are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Across their ten previous home games, Montreal has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
- Against the spread, the Oilers have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Oilers vs Canadiens Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Canadiens to defeat the Oilers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +217, I’m placing a wager on the Canadiens to win outright.
Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.
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Last updated:November 18, 2024 Canadiens, Oilers