Edmonton Oilers VS Montreal Canadiens features two teams which are playing the second outing of their different back-to-back sets.
The Oilers and Canadiens will clash in Montreal, as the Canadiens who are in 8th position in the Atlantic Division will host the Edmonton Oilers who are 2nd in the Pacific division.
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Predictions, Odds and Betting Preview for Edmonton Oilers VS Montreal Canadiens
- Where: Bell Centre, Montreal
- When: Sunday, February 12th, 2023
- Time: 9:30 GMT
- Teams to play: Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens
- NHL Expert Picks: SPREAD -1.5
Odds as seen on 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Edmonton Oilers
Season Record: 30-18-5
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.67
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 6.5
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.40
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 6.5
The Edmonton Oilers played 2-0-1 on their recent 4-date road trek after winning their last 4 fixtures (3-0-1) for the third time, following a 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators.
Connor McDavid who has 42 goals and 97 points this year clinched a snipe and two assists, extending his point streak to 15 matchups (10 goals, 15 assists), as Edmonton buried three unanswered markers in the final third. This includes a power-play strike and the second shorty of the day, after blowing a 3-1 lead at the end of the second period. With this, Edmonton has stretched its ongoing point run to 11 outings (9-0-2).
Jack Campbell the Oilers goalie (17-8-1 on the season with a 3.27 GAA and a .890 save percentage), stopped 26 shots for his eight consecutive triumphs. Stuart Skinner (13-10-4 on the year with a 2.84 GAA and a .916 save percentage) is expected to dominate the Oilers’ crease tomorrow, after picking up an impeccable 2-0-0 career record against the Montreal Canadiens with a 2.50 GAA and a .911 save percentage.
Edmonton on the other hand is netting the highest number of goals per match in 2022-23 (3.75), while allowing the 14th-highest amount defensively (3.15). They top the league in power play (31.5%) and 22nd in penalty kill (76.1%).
Betting On The Montreal Canadiens
Season Record: 21-27-4
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 4.38
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 6.5
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 3.00
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 6.5
The Montreal Canadiens finally ended their four-game losing skid (0-3-1) when they went 1-1-0 on their recent four-date homestand after an overtime win against the New York Islanders on their home ice.
After Nick Suzuki (17 goals, 41 points this year) started the scoring halfway through the opening frame. The Canadiens tied the game twice in the third period before Mike Matheson (2 goals, 10 points) notched the winner on a rebound with 22 seconds left in the extra session. Justin Barron (1 goal, 5 points) and Kirby Dach (12 goals, 34 points) also came through for the Habs which split their last eight home contests (4-3-1).
Sam Montembeault Montreal’s goalie (11-10-2 on the season with a 3.17 GAA and a .909 save percentage) made 27 saves but will vacate the net for Jake Allen ahead of today’s matchup with Edmonton. Allen who has a 10-7-2 tally for the ongoing season with a 3.58 GAA and a .891 save percentage, is 9-9-2 against the Oilers with a 2.72 GAA and a .903 save percentage.
The Habs are 4th in lowest goals scored per game this season (2.58), 5th in most goals forfeited on average (3.69), the bottom of the league in power play (15.4%) and 3rd from the bottom in penalty kill (72.5%).
MatchPlug Prediction
The Edmonton Oilers have won 5 of their last 7 games played with no breaks, while the Montreal Canadiens have dropped 11 of their past 15 meeting with the Oilers in Montreal.
If we were to follow the trends, today’s game signals a total victory for one team. The Canadiens have lost 31 outings in this campaign, beaten by more than one strike in 24 of them.
The Oilers have emerged victorious by a margin of at least two markers in 21 of their 30 wins this season, including 15 of their past 17.
Final Prediction: Edmonton Oilers Spread (-1.5).
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