Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Mar 2025

Let’s Take a Chance on Canadiens

It could be closer than the odds suggest and we’re backing the Canadiens with a +1.5 goal headstart against the Oilers. You can secure -119 and we think this is value on the puck line.

Canadiens Too Good for Oilers in Last H2H

Montreal Canadiens claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 4-3 (OT) triumph against Buffalo Sabres at Bell Centre made it five straight wins. Nick Suzuki landed 4 points, featuring 1 goal and 3 assists.

Edmonton Oilers were beaten 6-2 at Rogers Place in their last game. This loss to Anaheim Ducks was their fourth straight home defeat. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Habs triumphed 3-0 when they last played the Oilers. This head-to-head was played at Bell Centre. We’ve seen six the Oilers wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Sam Montembeault (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-2-0	3.3	.857	0
23/24	16-15-9	3.14	.903	0

Stuart Skinner (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-2-1	2.2	.909	1
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 25.8 shots on goal, with a 23.8% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have been giving up 3.1 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.2%.

Nick Suzuki is the top points scorer with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, with Lane Hutson recording 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 2.48 goal against average with a .903 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Oilers have 3 wins and 7 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 31.2 shots on goal, with a 32.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.2 goals from 31.5 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 68.8%.

The top points scorer is Leon Draisaitl with 16 points, 9 goals and 7 assists, while Connor McDavid is next best after registering 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 4.03 GAA with a .867 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

For this NHL clash, we’re making the prediction that our pick will oblige with a +1.5 goal start on the puck line. This is available at -119 which looks a value proposition.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert NHL predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the player and goalie stats that are the most valuable.

Key Canadiens vs Oilers stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Canadiens in 5 of their last 5 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Canadiens in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Canadiens in 5 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oilers in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oilers in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oilers in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oilers in 4 consecutive games against Canadiens.

Canadiens +1.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 54.3% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

We recommend moving the line if you are searching for bigger odds about the same selection. Take your pick and get the juice that you want from your Puck Line bet in the process.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Juraj Slafkovsky Over 1.5 Shots -100

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get -100 that he goes over the line.

Latest Juraj Slafkovsky Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+310

First

+1700

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-130

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 3 - 2 Oilers

You can secure odds of +1100 that the Canadiens are able to land a 3-2 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canadiens

Oilers

1-0

Canadiens

+6600

Oilers

+5500

2-0

Canadiens

+8000

Oilers

+4500

2-1

Canadiens

+1900

Oilers

+1400

3-0

Canadiens

+6000

Oilers

+2800

3-1

Canadiens

+3300

Oilers

+1700

3-2

Canadiens

+1100

Oilers

+800

4-0

Canadiens

+8000

Oilers

+2900

4-1

Canadiens

+3000

Oilers

+1200

4-2

Canadiens

+2500

Oilers

+1300

4-3

Canadiens

+1200

Oilers

+900

5-0

Canadiens

+14000

Oilers

+4500

5-1

Canadiens

+5000

Oilers

+1600

5-2

Canadiens

+2900

Oilers

+1200

5-3

Canadiens

+3400

Oilers

+1800

5-4

Canadiens

+2200

Oilers

+1600

6-0

Canadiens

+2200

Oilers

+6000

6-1

Canadiens

+12000

Oilers

+3000

6-2

Canadiens

+5500

Oilers

+1900

6-3

Canadiens

+4500

Oilers

+2000

6-4

Canadiens

+6000

Oilers

+3500

6-5

Canadiens

+5000

Oilers

+4000

7-0

Canadiens

+5000

Oilers

+9000

7-1

Canadiens

+5000

Oilers

+5000

7-2

Canadiens

+14000

Oilers

+4500

7-3

Canadiens

+9000

Oilers

+3500

7-4

Canadiens

+9000

Oilers

+4500

7-5

Canadiens

+12000

Oilers

+8000

7-6

Canadiens

+11000

Oilers

+10000

8-0

Canadiens

+11000

Oilers

+13000

8-1

Canadiens

+11000

Oilers

+8000

8-2

Canadiens

+11000

Oilers

+7000

8-3

Canadiens

+11000

Oilers

+8000

8-4

Canadiens

+11000

Oilers

+8000

8-5

Canadiens

+11000

Oilers

+11000

9-1

Canadiens

+11000

Oilers

+13000

9-2

Canadiens

+11000

Oilers

+12000

9-3

Canadiens

+11000

Oilers

+12500

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Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Oilers Big Favorites on the Moneyline

Edmonton Oilers are massive -233 favorites. They are regarded as 70% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Montreal Canadiens are trading at +190.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s -118.

Some bettors might want to back the Oilers at -180 to reach the 3-goal total before their opponents. However, a third option is to back neither team to make this goals amount at +500.

National Hockey League bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Moneyline

Canadiens

+190

Oilers

-233

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+335

Tie

+370

Oilers

-156

Puck Line

Canadiens +1.5

-139

Oilers -1.5

+110

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-104

Over 6.5

-118

Leon Draisaitl is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Leon Draisaitl is favorite to be First Goalscorer at +575. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

First

-127

Anytime

+575

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

First

+106

Anytime

+700

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

First

+143

Anytime

+900

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

First

+190

Anytime

+1150

Patrik Laine (Canadiens)

First

+230

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

First

+230

Anytime

+1300

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

First

+250

Anytime

+1400

Jeff Skinner (Oilers)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

Vasili Podkolzin (Oilers)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

Connor Brown (Oilers)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Kasperi Kapanen (Oilers)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

First

+310

Anytime

+1700

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Viktor Arvidsson (Oilers)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Adam Henrique (Oilers)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Corey Perry (Oilers)

First

+340

Anytime

+1800

Brendan Gallagher (Canadiens)

First

+350

Anytime

+1900

Noah Philp (Oilers)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Mattias Janmark (Oilers)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Owen Beck (Canadiens)

First

+440

Anytime

+2200

Alex Newhook (Canadiens)

First

+440

Anytime

+2200

Drake Caggiula (Oilers)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+135

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-109

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-130

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Edmonton Oilers Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 4.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.00 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 13
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 24
• Giveaways: 12
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.2
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 24.4
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 32.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 19.1
• Faceoff Wins : 29.6
• Hits: 34.4
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 3.6

Team News

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Nick Suzuki	8	20.45	1	10	11	6
13	Cole Caufield	8	18.49	5	3	8	4
93	Ivan Demidov	8	14.31	1	5	6	2

48	Lane Hutson	8	22.68	1	5	6	2
11	Brendan Gallagher	8	14.1	0	5	5	1
8	Mike Matheson	8	24.25	2	3	5	5
76	Zachary Bolduc	8	13.89	4	1	5	-1
15	Alex Newhook	8	15.33	1	4	5	4
91	Oliver Kapanen	8	12.61	4	0	4	1
53	Noah Dobson	8	22.29	1	3	4	2
20	Juraj Slafkovsky	8	18.2	3	0	3	2
45	Alexandre Carrier	8	17.13	1	1	2	-2
77	Kirby Dach	5	14.5	1	1	2	1
21	Kaiden Guhle	5	19.24	1	1	2	1
71	Jake Evans	8	15.76	1	0	1	-3
17	Josh Anderson	8	14.75	0	1	1	0
72	Arber Xhekaj	7	11.33	0	1	1	-1
92	Patrik Laine	5	12.76	0	1	1	-3
47	Jayden Struble	4	15.58	0	1	1	2
90	Joe Veleno	3	9.87	0	0	0	0
62	Owen Beck	2	8.35	0	0	0	-1
89	Joshua Roy	1	8	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
75	Jakub Dobes	4	1.47	0.95
35	Sam Montembeault	4	3.26	0.857

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Edmonton Oilers Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
97	Connor McDavid	7	23.63	1	7	8	-2
93	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	7	18.4	4	3	7	-2
29	Leon Draisaitl	7	22.94	4	2	6	-1

88	Andrew Mangiapane	7	15.24	2	1	3	-2
92	Vasili Podkolzin	7	13.74	0	2	2	1
86	David Tomasek	6	12.9	0	2	2	-2
14	Mattias Ekholm	7	20.89	0	2	2	-3
25	Darnell Nurse	7	20.93	0	2	2	-3
27	Brett Kulak	7	19.39	0	2	2	6
48	Noah Philp	4	11.83	2	0	2	-2
19	Adam Henrique	7	12.76	1	1	2	1
49	Ty Emberson	7	15.59	0	2	2	3
42	Kasperi Kapanen	6	12.28	0	2	2	-2
20	Curtis Lazar	1	10.4	1	0	1	0
28	Jack Roslovic	5	14.52	0	1	1	1
53	Isaac Howard	6	9.92	1	0	1	0
96	Jake Walman	1	18.9	1	0	1	0
22	Matthew Savoie	7	13.27	0	1	1	-1
10	Trent Frederic	7	13.03	1	0	1	-1
2	Evan Bouchard	7	24.67	0	1	1	-5
51	Troy Stecher	4	15.58	0	0	0	1
75	Alec Regula	2	15.9	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
74	Stuart Skinner	5	2.17	0.909
30	Calvin Pickard	2	2.54	0.865

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups