Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

Looking to win big? The Oilers and Canadiens face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens are hosting the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Canadiens. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:30 ET on Monday, November 18th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-2.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+217)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Edmonton Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 9-8-2 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 line.

Edmonton had four different players score in the game. They took a 2-0 lead in the first period, but Calgary tied it up before the Oilers pulled away with two more goals.

Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd. Mattias Janmark closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.

Two of the Oilers’ goals came in the first period, with Hyman’s 3rd-period goal coming on a power play. Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 assists this season. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.

On defense, the Oilers will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed 2 goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also finished with 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Do the Canadiens Have What it Takes at Home?

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 6-10-2. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 4.

Montreal trailed 2-0 before Christian Dvorak scored at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s tally.

Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman recorded his first. Montreal had 20 giveaways and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Defensively, the Canadiens will look to bounce back after giving up three goals to Pittsburgh, including the first two of the game and an empty-netter late in the third period. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canadiens’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.