The Canadiens and Oilers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 against the Canadiens.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, March 19th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Oilers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)

Can The Canadiens Secure a Win at Edmonton?

On the season, the Canadiens are 14th in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Atlantic Division with a record of 25-31-11 and 61 points. In their last ten games, Montreal has gone just 3-7, and they have dropped four of their last five games.

When playing on the road this season, the Canadiens are 12-14-7, and they have lost two straight road games. As the underdog, Montreal has gone 20-30-11 this season, and they have lost three straight games as the underdog.

Montreal enters the game with an average scoring differential of -.7 goals per game and a puck line record of 43-24. So far, the Canadiens have played in 61 games as the underdog and have a puck line mark of 41-20.

In their last ten road games, the Canadiens have a puck line record of 6-4 and their overall puck line record on the road is 21-12. In their last three games, Montreal has gone 2-1 vs. the puck line.

This season, Montreal’s games are averaging 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Canadiens currently have an over/under record of 34-31-2.

Although Montreal has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

The Canadiens come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 27th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 27th in the league. The Montreal offense is ranked 19th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 21st in the NHL.

Montreal will be looking for a good game from Nick Suzuki who leads the team in scoring with 26 goals, ranking 37th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Suzuki has 37 assists this season.

Defensively, the Oilers are currently 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.5 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Sam Montembeault gets the start and has made 31 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-12, and his save percentage is 0.764%.

Does Edmonton Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 21-8-3, and they have been favored in 56 of their 66 games. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in 5th place, and they are 2nd in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Oilers have a record of 40-22-4, and they have won 7 of their last 10 games.

Over their last five games, Edmonton has gone 2-3, and they are 2-1 in their last three games. As the favorite, the Oilers have gone 36-16-4 this season.

Edmonton has gone 17-15 on the puck line at home this year and 28 of their wins have been by multiple goals. The Oilers have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.

So far, the Oilers have an average scoring margin of +1.2 goals per game at home, and they have been favored in 56 of their 65 games. This season, the team’s puck line record is 31-34.

For the season, Edmonton’s games have finished with an average of 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.6. Overall, the Oilers have an over/under record of 27-35-3.

Across the Canadiens last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 8th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. This year, the Oilers have recorded a 26-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-7 record.

Edmonton will be looking for a good game from Zach Hyman who leads the team in scoring with 46 goals, ranking 3rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 19 assists so far.

Defensively, the Oilers come into the season ranked 31st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.5 shots per game against Edmonton. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 47 games this season. His current record stands at 30-13, and his save percentage is 0.927%.