Free NHL Prediction: Oilers vs. Canadiens Odds
Looking for Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens Free NHL Daily picks & NHL odds? NHL betting sees the Oilers taking on the Canadiens on Monday, November 18th at Bell Centre Stadium, in Montreal, QC. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NHL season long including all NHL games so stay tuned for more FREE NHL predictions like this Edmonton Montreal matchup.
NHL Handicapping Analysis:
(9-8-2) Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens (6-10-2)
- NHL Starting Goalies: Stuart Skinner vs. Sam Montembeault
Date: Monday, November 18th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Oilers -1.5 | Canadiens +1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Oilers -267 | Canadiens +217
NHL Total: O/U 6.5
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Stuart Skinner vs. Sam Montembeault
Get ready, hockey fans—tonight’s matchup promises to bring the drama! In the crease, it’s Stuart Skinner taking on Sam Montembeault, two goalies with something to prove.
Let’s talk about Skinner. He’s coming off an overtime heartbreaker against Toronto, where he stopped 18 shots but couldn’t snag the win in a 4-3 loss. This season, Skinner’s numbers—5-5-2, a 3.28 GAA, and a .877 save percentage—are a bit of a rollercoaster (and not the fun kind). That said, we’ve seen him rebound before, finding his stride last year after a rocky start. Can tonight be the turning point?
On the other end of the ice, Montembeault is fresh off a confidence-boosting performance. He racked up 25 saves in Montreal’s dominant 5-1 victory over Columbus. While the Canadiens pulled away in the third, it was Montembeault’s clutch stops early that set the stage for the win. With a 5-8-1 record, a 3.09 GAA, and a .898 save percentage, he’s holding his own behind a Canadiens defense that hasn’t exactly been air-tight.
The Oilers had the upper hand in the head-to-head series against the Canadiens, achieving a 2-0-0 record.
The advantage on the puck line was with the Canadiens in these games, as they posted a 2-0-2 record.
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Edmonton Oilers
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved above .500 to 9-8-2. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
Four different Oilers found the net, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. Edmonton’s first goal came just 20 seconds into the game, and they added an empty-netter with 3 seconds remaining to seal the win.
Edmonton Oilers Stats
Edmonton’s offense delivered a 4-2 win over Calgary, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal, which came on a power play. Mattias Janmark scored his 2nd goal, an empty-netter, while Jeff Skinner found the net for the 3rd time this season.
Edmonton took 31 shots on goal and had 10 giveaways. The Oilers scored twice in the 1st period, went scoreless in the 2nd, and added two more in the 3rd.
On the defensive side, the Oilers had 25 blocked shots and 19 hits. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves, finishing with a 93.5% save percentage. After the Oilers went up 2-0 in the first period, they allowed two goals—one at 4:33 in the second period and another at 4:28 in the third. However, they locked things down after that, leading to a 4-2 win.
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped them to 6-10-2 this season. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 4 goals fell short of that number.
All of the scoring in the game came after the 4:03 mark in the first period. Montreal didn’t get on the board until the third period, when Christian Dvorak scored at 14:28 to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Penguins added an empty-net goal with 0:45 left to seal the win.
Montreal Canadiens Stats
Montreal managed 26 shots on goal but only scored once in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season, with Emil Heineman earning his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky picking up his 7th assist.
Despite taking 26 shots, the Canadiens had 20 giveaways and were held scoreless until Dvorak’s goal at 14:28 in the third period.
Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game against Pittsburgh, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens closed the gap to 2-1 in the third, but they allowed an empty-netter with 45 seconds left, resulting in a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL Hockey Betting Trends
- The Oilers are 1-4 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Canadiens are 2-3 puck line in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Oilers are 6-4 puck line in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Canadiens have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Oilers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Canadiens’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Canadiens +1.5
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.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.
Two goalies, two teams hungry for points. Will Skinner rise to the occasion and silence the critics? Or will Montembeault stand tall and give Montreal fans another reason to cheer? Puck drop can’t come soon enough—this is one matchup you won’t want to miss!
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