Free NHL Prediction: Canadiens vs. Oilers Odds
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NHL Handicapping Analysis:
(30-26-5) Montreal Canadiens vs. Edmonton Oilers (35-22-4)
- NHL Starting Goalies: Sam Montembeault vs. Stuart Skinner
Date: Thursday, March 6th
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Canadiens +1.5 | Oilers -1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Canadiens +208 | Oilers -251
NHL Total: O/U 6.5
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Sam Montembeault vs. Stuart Skinner
Habs vs. Oilers – Who’s Taking This One?
Get ready for a clash in Edmonton as the Montreal Canadiens (30-26-5) roll into town to face the Edmonton Oilers (35-22-4)! Between the pipes, we’ve got a projected duel: Sam Montembeault vs. Stuart Skinner.
Montembeault has been dialed in, stopping 33 shots in a thrilling 4-3 OT win over Buffalo. He’s on fire, snagging four straight victories and boasting a 5-3-0 record since February, with a 2.48 GAA and .903 SV%.
On the other side, Skinner is desperate for a bounce-back. Since Feb. 4, he’s 0-3-0 with a rough 4.55 GAA and .863 SV%. Can he shake off the slump?
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Montreal is riding a five-game heater, while Edmonton looks to protect home ice. Buckle up—this one’s got fireworks written all over it!
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Montreal Canadiens
Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 30-26-5. The Canadiens, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.
Montreal didn’t score until the third period, after the Penguins had already netted two goals. The Canadiens’ lone goal came from Christian Dvorak at 14:28 in the third, before the Penguins sealed the game with an empty-netter at 19:15.
Montreal Canadiens Stats
Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period, but Montreal fell 3-1 to Pittsburgh. Dvorak took 3 shots on goal, with his lone goal coming after the Canadiens were shut out in the first two periods.
Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman registered his first. Montreal fired 26 shots on goal but struggled with 20 giveaways.
Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, with both coming late in the 1st and 2nd periods. They also allowed an empty-netter at 19:15 in the 3rd. Goalie Sam Montembeault finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Edmonton Oilers
With a 4-2 victory over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 35-22-4. 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 players contributed to the Oilers’ scoring in this one. Edmonton had a 2-0 lead before the Flames tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal with 9:50 left in the 3rd period put the Oilers ahead for good. Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter to seal the win.
Edmonton Oilers Stats
Edmonton’s offense generated 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl, who scored his 9th goal of the season, also added two assists, bringing his total to 8 assists this year. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal, which came on a power play.
The Oilers started strong with two goals in the first period, before adding two more in the third, including an empty-netter from Mattias Janmark, his 2nd goal of the season. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Oilers gave up the tying goal at 4:28 into the 3rd period, but they didn’t allow another, securing a 4-2 win. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 25 blocks and 2 takeaways.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL Hockey Betting Trends
- The Canadiens are 3-2 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Oilers are 0-5 puck line in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Canadiens are 6-4 puck line in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Oilers have gone 2-8 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Canadiens’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Oilers’ have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Oilers -1.5
I have faith in Skinner still. He remains at 20-15-4 on the year with a 2.87 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 41 games played. This is a big game. He’ll be up for it.
If you’re searching for a moneyline bet in this matchup, our analysis favors the Oilers as the likely winner. Nevertheless, considering the current odds at -251, I’d suggest exploring the puc line bet, as our projections indicate the Oilers winning by more than a single goal.
When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Oilers to win and cover. Watch for the Oilers to win this game by multiple goals over the Canadiens.
With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to fly OVER the total. Bet the OVER.
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