Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/6/25

Planning on watching today’s Canadiens and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canadiens.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Thursday, March 6th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

• Looking at our projections, the Oilers are expected to take down the Canadiens by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Oilers on the moneyline
• The Oilers should also cover at -1.5

Does Montreal Have A Chance at Rogers Place?

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 30-26-5. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

All of the game’s scoring came after the 4:03 mark in the first period. Montreal’s only goal was scored by Christian Dvorak at 14:28 in the third period, cutting the Penguins’ lead to 2-1. Pittsburgh added an empty-net goal at 19:15 to seal the win.

In their latest game, the Canadiens managed just one goal, which came from Christian Dvorak, his first of the season. Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman recorded his first.

Montreal fired 26 shots on goal but was held scoreless until the third period. They struggled with giveaways, tallying 20 in the game.

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

Can the Oilers Grab a Win at Home?

With a 4-2 victory over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 35-22-4. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score falling just short of that mark.

Four different players contributed to the Oilers’ scoring. Edmonton initially led 2-0, but the Flames tied it up before the Oilers pulled ahead for good. Zach Hyman’s goal at 9:50 in the third period broke the tie, and Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, added a third on a power play at 9:50 in the third, and capped their scoring with an empty-netter from Mattias Janmark, his second goal of the season.

Leon Draisaitl, who now has 9 goals this season, opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game. He also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the year. Zach Hyman netted his third goal of the season and added an assist, his second of the year.

On the defensive side, Edmonton will look to tighten things up after allowing the tying goal at 4:28 of the 3rd period. Stuart Skinner finished with 29 saves and a 93.5% save percentage, but the Oilers’ defense will aim for a more complete effort against the Predators.