The Edmonton Oilers (9-7-2) are heavy favorites (-290 moneyline odds to win) when they hit the road for a game against the Montreal Canadiens (6-10-2), who have +235 moneyline odds, on Monday at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

• Favorite: Oilers (-290)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+235)
• Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

• Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in six of 18 matches (33.3%) so far this season.
• So far this season, 55.6% of Montreal’s games (10/18) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.6, is 0.9 less than Monday’s over/under.
• This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 7.1 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

• The Oilers are ranked 22nd in the league with 50 goals this season, an average of 2.8 per contest.
• Edmonton is ranked 21st in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 57 (3.2 per game).
• Their goal differential (-7) ranks them 18th in the league.
• Edmonton has put up eight power-play goals on 46 chances this season, to rank 24th in the league.
• The Oilers’ 17.39% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 22nd in the league.
• The Oilers kill 65.96% of their opponent’s power plays, the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
• The Oilers’ players have posted the fourth-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 53.3%.
• Edmonton has an 8.3% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 31st in the league.
• The Oilers average 13.4 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

• In 16 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won eight of those matchups.
• Across one game with moneyline odds shorter than -290, the Oilers have not won once.
• The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 74.4% chance of winning this contest.

Oilers Leaders

• Leon Draisaitl: 13 goals and 11 assists
• Connor McDavid: seven goals and 14 assists
• Evan Bouchard: four goals and six assists
• Stuart Skinner: 5-5-2 record, .877 save percentage, 38 goals allowed

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

• The Canadiens have scored 51 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 20th in the league.
• Montreal has given up 70 total goals (3.9 per game) to rank 31st.
• They have a -19 goal differential, which ranks 30th in the league.
• Montreal has recorded 14 power-play goals this season (sixth-most in the NHL) on 63 chances.
• The Canadiens have a 22.22% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 10 percentage.
• Montreal has scored one shorthanded goal this season (ninth among all NHL teams).
• The 80.95% penalty-kill percentage the Canadiens have registered is the league’s 13th-ranked rate.
• The Canadiens have the 26th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.9%).
• The 11.6% shooting percentage Montreal has amassed ranks 10th in the league.
• The Canadiens have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

• The Canadiens have been listed as the underdog 17 times this season, and upset their opponent five times.
• Montreal has played with moneyline odds of +235 or longer two times this season, and lost both.
• The Canadiens have a 29.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki: seven goals and 11 assists
• Cole Caufield: 12 goals and three assists
• Michael Matheson: one goal and 11 assists
• Samuel Montembeault: 5-8-1 record, .898 save percentage, 36 goals given up

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