The Montreal Canadiens (30-26-5) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (35-22-4) on Thursday, March 6th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Oilers

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal fell to 30-26-5 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark.

Christian Dvorak scored Montreal’s only goal, which came in the third period. The Penguins had already built a 2-0 lead by then and added an empty-netter to seal the win.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton improved to 35-22-4 with a 4-2 win over the Flames. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was not reached, as the teams combined for 6 goals.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, including a goal from Zach Hyman at 9:50 in the third period to break a 2-2 tie. The Oilers added an empty-net goal with 0:03 remaining to seal the victory.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, scoring just once on 26 shots. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season, with Emil Heineman picking up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky adding his seventh.

The Canadiens were held scoreless until the 3rd period, when Dvorak scored at the 14:28 mark. They recorded 20 giveaways and failed to convert on the power play.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with 10 giveaways. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, added another on a power play at 9:50 in the third, and capped it off with an empty-netter at 0:03.

Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal and added two assists, bringing his season total to 8 assists. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal, while Mattias Janmark added his 2nd with the empty-netter. The Oilers had four different goal scorers in the game.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, with both coming from Sidney Crosby. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After the Canadiens made it 2-1 in the third, they gave up an empty-netter with 45 seconds left. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Canadiens’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

On defense, the Oilers will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 19 hits. Both goals they allowed came at inopportune times, though, with one coming at 4:33 into the 2nd period and the other at 4:28 into the 3rd.

Canadiens vs Oilers Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Across their five previous home games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 8-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

Canadiens vs Oilers Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Oilers picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -251, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Oilers coming out on top by more than one goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Oilers to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Oilers to win this one by multiple goals over the Canadiens.

For those assessing the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will stay below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the under.

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