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Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Oilers vs Canadiens NHL Odds
Looking for Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens free hockey plays & NHL Odds? NHL betting sees the Oilers taking on the Canadiens on Thursday, January 9th at the Bell Center in Montreal. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NHL Hockey games all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NHL hockey predictions like this Oilers Canadiens matchup.
NHL Handicapping Analysis
(23-17-5) Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens (18-19-7)
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Bell Center, Montreal, QC
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Canadiens -125 Oilers +115
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Canadiens -1.5
NHL Betting Total: 6
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The Oilers will look to extend their four-game point streak against an opponent that is seeking to avoid matching a season-worst slide when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
The Canadiens come into this one struggling as of late. They have lost 7 games in a row and are 2-7-1 in their last 10. They hope the addition of Ilya Kovalchuk may bring some much needed offense.
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This should be a fun game to watch and one that I am looking forward to. If you are considering placing a bet on the game, continue reading on. We will be breaking down the teams and providing our expert betting prediction.
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers needed to get away from home to rediscover their game, posting back-to-back victories for the first time Nov. 23-24. Edmonton has scored 19 goals during its 3-0-1 run, including a pair of impressive victories at Boston and Toronto — Atlantic Division rivals of Montreal.
It was the performance heard round the world last game for Connor Mcdavid. Connor McDavid collected three assists before delivering a jaw-dropping goal in the win against Toronto to boost his league-leading point total to 69 — two more than teammate Leon Draisaitl.
McDavid and Draisaitl, who is riding a four-game point streak. both have scored in back-to-back contests and each had a a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Canadiens on Dec. 21.
Smith gave up four goals on 36 shots in the Oilers win in Toronto on Monday. Smith will make his fourth straight start on Thursday after going 2-0-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .918 SV% in his previous three outings.
Starting in net for the Edmonton Oilers will likely be Mike Smith: His stats on the season up to this point are: 9-9-3 W-L | 3.05 GAA | 0.897 SV% | 1 SO
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens appeared to be poised to take that next leap, winning six of eight entering the Christmas break, but they have stalled badly in losing seven in a row, including four straight one-goal setbacks.
Montreal’s inability to produce offense and win close games has been a major point of concern recently. They went out and acquired Ilya Kovalchuk but they are still winless with him on their roster.
The Canadiens scored nine goals over their past five games and the 4-3 loss in Detroit was their seventh one-goal defeat in the past nine contests. Their offensive special teams have been abysmal too. The Canadiens are 1-for-17 on the power play over the past five games.
Starting in net for the Montreal Canadiens will likely be the former all-star Carey Price. Canadiens G Carey Price is 3-8-1 with a 3.70 goals-against average versus Edmonton. His stats on the season so far are: 16-15-4 W-L | 3.0 GAA | 0.902 SV% | 1 SO
NHL Betting Trends:
- Canadiens are 1-5 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Canadiens are 0-7 in their last 7 overall.
- Oilers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Canadiens are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Canadiens are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Oilers last 6 road games.
- Under is 5-2 in Canadiens last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
- Under is 6-0 in Canadiens last 6 home games.
Free Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL Prediction:
Well the stats are certainly pointing to one thing, and that is that the Montreal Canadiens have not done well recently against the Oilers. The Oilers come into this one playing great hockey in their last few games and I see them taking this one easily.
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