Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Oilers

The Montreal Canadiens clash with the Edmonton Oilers in this NHL matchup at Rogers Place, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, October 23. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Can Canadiens Make it a Close Game?

The best betting angle could be backing the Canadiens with a +1.5 start on the puck line. Odds of -128 look value and our prediction is that the Oilers will find it difficult to land a big win.

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Oilers H2H Record Includes 7 Wins in 10

Montreal Canadiens won their previous game 2-1 (OT). This victory at Scotiabank Saddledome against Calgary Flames was their third road win on the spin. Mike Matheson and Zachary Bolduc scored one goal each. Goalie Jakub Dobes was red hot in the net, stopping 36 shots (.973).

Edmonton Oilers won their last game 3-2 (OT). This was a road victory at Canadian Tire Centre against Ottawa Senators. Connor McDavid, Jake Walman and Isaac Howard each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 3-2 win for the Oilers at Rogers Place when they last played the Habs. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Oilers wins.

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 (Expected)

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 3.0 goals from 25.8 shots on goal, with a 16.3% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have given up 3.0 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.9%.

Nick Suzuki is the top points scorer with 11 points, 1 goal and 10 assists, with Cole Caufield racking up 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 2.00 goal against average with a .929 save percentage.

The Oilers have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 24.5 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.3%.

The top points scorer is Leon Draisaitl with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, while Connor McDavid is next in line after registering 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 2.66 GAA with a .894 SV%, including one shutout.

Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We expect this NHL encounter to be a lot closer than the current odds suggest. Therefore, our pick is to back Montreal Canadiens +1.5 at -128 on the spread.

The hockey predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NHL stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Key Canadiens vs Oilers stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Canadiens in 7 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Canadiens in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oilers in 4 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oilers in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oilers in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oilers in 5 consecutive games against Canadiens.

Canadiens +1.5 Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 4 - 2 Oilers

There are betting odds of +2200 that the Canadiens land a 4-2 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canadiens

Oilers

1-0

Canadiens

+6000

Oilers

+5000

2-0

Canadiens

+6000

Oilers

+4000

2-1

Canadiens

+1800

Oilers

+1400

3-0

Canadiens

+5000

Oilers

+2200

3-1

Canadiens

+2500

Oilers

+1500

3-2

Canadiens

+1100

Oilers

+800

4-0

Canadiens

+7000

Oilers

+2500

4-1

Canadiens

+2800

Oilers

+1050

4-2

Canadiens

+2200

Oilers

+1300

4-3

Canadiens

+1300

Oilers

+1000

5-0

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+4000

5-1

Canadiens

+5000

Oilers

+1500

5-2

Canadiens

+2800

Oilers

+1150

5-3

Canadiens

+3300

Oilers

+1900

5-4

Canadiens

+2500

Oilers

+2000

6-0

Canadiens

+2500

Oilers

+6000

6-1

Canadiens

+12000

Oilers

+3300

6-2

Canadiens

+6000

Oilers

+2000

6-3

Canadiens

+4500

Oilers

+2200

6-4

Canadiens

+6600

Oilers

+4000

6-5

Canadiens

+6000

Oilers

+5000

7-0

Canadiens

+6000

Oilers

+9000

7-1

Canadiens

+6000

Oilers

+5500

7-2

Canadiens

+6000

Oilers

+4500

7-3

Canadiens

+10000

Oilers

+4000

7-4

Canadiens

+9000

Oilers

+5500

7-5

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+10000

7-6

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+12000

8-0

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+13000

8-1

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+9000

8-2

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+8000

8-3

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+9000

8-4

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+9000

8-5

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+12500

9-1

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+14000

9-2

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+13000

9-3

Canadiens

+13000

Oilers

+15000

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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.

Books Running Scared of Oilers Win

At betting odds of -233 with the sportsbooks, Edmonton Oilers are regarded as 70% likely to win this game. Montreal Canadiens are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +190.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +108.

Consider every angle when placing your National Hockey League wagers. The best betting apps have a huge selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a bet which matches your prediction of the matchup.

Moneyline

Canadiens

+190

Oilers

-233

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+320

Tie

+360

Oilers

-149

Puck Line

Canadiens +1.5

-132

Oilers -1.5

+108

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-132

Over 6.5

+108

Player Props & Micro Betting

You shouldn’t overlook the goalie and player props when it comes to betting on individual games. Many gambling sites will give you the chance to get with or bet against a specific player when it comes to number of Goals, Assists, Points or Shots on Goal.

An increasing number of bettors are now enjoying micro betting on the NHL and it’s something which is available on an in-game basis. Wait for the action to start and then wager on something specific to happen.

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

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.