Montreal Canadiens Seek to End Road Losing Streak Against Edmonton Oilers
The Montreal Canadiens will look to break their two-game road losing streak as they take on the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Tuesday night. The game is set to start at
Game outlook
The Montreal Canadiens will look to break their two-game road losing streak as they take on the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Tuesday night. The game is set to start at 9 PM ET. The Canadiens are coming off a 5-2 loss to Calgary, while the Oilers are coming off a 3-2 loss to Colorado. Edmonton has a solid 6-3-1 record in their last 10 games against Montreal. The Oilers are heavy favorites to win, opening at -363 with the betting line remaining steady.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Canadiens +312 | Oilers -363
Spread: Canadiens +1.5 (+115) | Oilers -1.5 (-139)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Edmonton will win straight-up is 78%.
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens have struggled recently, following up a win over Columbus with two straight losses. They currently sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings, seven points behind New Jersey and 13 points out of a playoff spot. In their upcoming game against the Oilers, they will be looking to end their losing streak. Montreal is averaging 2.72 goals per game, but only managed to score two goals on 38 shots in their last game. Defensively, they have been struggling, giving up an average of 3.43 goals per game. Cayden Primeau, with a 6-7-2 record, has a 2.97 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 16 games. In terms of power rankings, Montreal is ranked 23rd overall and 27th in offense, averaging 2.78 goals per game, while ranking 28th in defense, allowing an average of 3.52 goals per game. They currently have a record of 25-31-11 this season. Gros travail d'équipe ici 😤 Finish the sentence: BIG PLAY __ #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/JlPNia8UCT