Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction NHL Picks 11/18/24

The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens meet Monday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. Here’s an Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction. This article will include an Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Pick.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Maple Leafs, beat the Predators, and they play the Senators, Wild, and Rangers next. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring on 17.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 13 goals, Connor McDavid has 14 assists and Jeff Skinner has 50 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 66 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 38 goals on 308 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 16 goals on 145 shots.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Wild, beat the Blue Jackets, and they play the Golden Knights and Utah Hockey Club next. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 12 goals, Nick Suzuki has 11 assists and Brendan Gallagher has 35 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.89 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 29 goals on 187 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 36 goals on 352 shots.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Canadiens have lost each of their last six night games at Bell Centre following a home win.
• The Oilers have won four of their last five games at Bell Centre.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at Bell Centre following a win.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in four of the Canadiens’ last five games.
• The Oilers have won the second period in four of their last five games after coming off overtime.

Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

I’m not excited to lay this sort of price with the Edmonton Oilers, who have been sleepwalking for much of this season. However, the Habs haven’t played well enough to give a fair look at the big underdog role, and they’ve lost 7 of the last 10 games against the Oilers. Also, the Oilers have shown flashes of playing like the team we expected to see this season, and they have to like their chances against a team they’ve owned over the years. Give me the Oilers and the PL for max betting value.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5