The Montreal Canadiens complete their swing through Alberta with their lone visit of the season on Saturday to Edmonton.
The Oilers are -205 favourites on the NHL odds.
Canadiens vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
Saturday is the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams with Edmonton visiting Montreal on Feb. 12.
They split last season, with each winning easily on the road. It was 5-2 in favour of the Habs in Edmonton even though it was tied 2-2 midway through the second period. Nick Suzuki (2G, 1A) led the Canadiens with three points in the series. Mike Hoffman had a goal and assist but was minus-3. Sam Montembeault played in both and had a 4.80 goals-against average and .826 save per centage.
Zach Hyman (2G, 2A) led Edmonton with four points and Leon Draisaitl (2G, 1A) had three. Connor McDavid was scoreless and had only four shots combined. Stuart Skinner won his lone outing, allowing two goals on 23 shots.
The road team is 5-0 in the past five meetings. The total has gone over in each.
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal was a huge underdog Thursday in Calgary but won 2-1. Cole Caufield broke a 1-1 tie with his 13th goal of the season at 6:29 of the third in his 100th career game. No. 1 overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky had the other goal, his fourth, just 13 seconds into the game. It was the fastest game-opening goal for the Canadiens since December 2010. Sean Monahan had two assists against his former team. Jake Allen made 45 saves to improve to 7-8-0 with a 3.40 GAA and .898 save per centage. Forward Brendan Gallagher (3G, 5A) missed it with a lower-body injury and is in question here. So is blueliner Kaiden Guhle (1G, 8A), who left late in the game with an undisclosed injury. Montreal is 11-23 in its past 34 after a win.
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton had a three-game winning streak snapped in a 5-3 loss on Thursday at Minnesota in the second of a back-to-back. The Oilers led 1-0 and 2-1. Leon Draisaitl (16th of season), Connor McDavid (19th) and Klim Kostin (first) had the Edmonton goals. McDavid scored a goal for the third straight game. Kostin had missed Wednesday’s game with visa issues. “Back-to-backs are tough,” Cody Ceci said. “We’re in it most of the way and I don’t know if it’s fatigue or what. A sloppy line change in the third period, it cost us that fourth one. That kind of caused a little too much separation for us to come back.” Jack Campbell stopped 25 shots, but it likely will be Stuart Skinner here. He’s 6-5-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .914 SV. The Oilers are 4-1 in their past five Saturday games.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 2 Dec 10:11pm | MON | -1.5 +104 | O +6.5 -122 |
| Closing 4 Dec 12:11am | MON | -1.5 -101 | O +6.5 -124 |
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
| Points |
40 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
158 |
| Penalty Mins |
92 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
3 |
| Points |
92 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
209 |
| Penalty Mins |
47 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.92 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
40 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
158 |
| Penalty Mins |
92 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
3 |
| Points |
92 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
209 |
| Penalty Mins |
47 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.92 |
Injuries
Joel Edmundson (D)
Cole Caufield (RW)
Joel Armia (RW)
Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Juraj Slafkovsky (LW)
Jake Evans (C)
Jake Allen (G)
Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Mike Matheson (D)
Evander Kane (LW)
Mattias Janmark (C)
Stuart Skinner (G)
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Klim Kostin (C)
Leon Draisaitl (C)
Ryan Murray (D)
Philip Broberg (D)
Zach Hyman (LW)
Klim Kostin (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Joel Edmundson (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 23 | 1-2 | 1-1-1 | + - |
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Edmundson has missed the previous two games due to an upper-body injury, and it is not yet confirmed if he will be available against the Islanders on Saturday. |
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| Cole Caufield (RW) | out for season | Shoulder - 21 / 01 / 23 | 2-3 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Caufield is awaiting surgery for a right shoulder injury, and he is forecasted to miss the rest of the season. |
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| Joel Armia (RW) | Mid Feb | Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23 | 4-3 | 2-4-1 | + - |
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Armia has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body issue, and he is not expected to return before the All-Star break at the soonest. |
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| Jonathan Drouin (LW) | Mid Feb | Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23 | 4-3 | 2-4-1 | + - |
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Drouin has been designated to injured reserve with an upper-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February at the earliest. |
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| Juraj Slafkovsky (LW) | Mid April | Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 23 | 5-3 | 2-5-1 | + - |
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Slafkovsky has been shifted to the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and he is not expected to return for at least three months. |
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| Jake Evans (C) | Mid March | Lower Body - 14 / 01 / 23 | 6-3 | 3-5-1 | + - |
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Evans has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he will remain sidelined for at least eight to 10 weeks. |
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| Jake Allen (G) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 23 | 7-4 | 4-6-1 | + - |
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Allen has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up Thursday against the Red Wings. |
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| Brendan Gallagher (RW) | Late Feb | Lower Body - 05 / 01 / 23 | 7-6 | 5-7-1 | + - |
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Gallagher has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body injury and is likely to be sidelined for at least six weeks. |
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| Kaiden Guhle (D) | Early March | Leg - 30 / 12 / 22 | 7-8 | 7-7-1 | + - |
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Guhle has landed on the injured reserve list with a leg injury, and he is expected to miss eight weeks. |
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| Mike Matheson (D) | Prob Tues | Lower Body - 19 / 12 / 22 | 9-11 | 7-10-3 | + - |
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Matheson has been assigned to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, but he is likely to be available for Tuesday's clash with the Jets. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Ques Sat | Personal - 24 / 01 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Kane missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will face the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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| Mattias Janmark (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 19 / 01 / 23 | 4-1 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Janmark has been absent from the previous two games due to an illness, but it is expected that he will be available against the Blue Jackers on Wednesday. |
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| Stuart Skinner (G) | Ques Tues | Personal - 13 / 01 / 23 | 7-1 | 5-2-1 | + - |
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Skinner has been absent from the lineup during the past two games due to the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available Tuesday versus the Kraken. |
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| Kailer Yamamoto (RW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23 | 7-1 | 5-2-1 | + - |
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Yamamoto has wound up on the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Klim Kostin (C) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23 | 9-5 | 8-5-1 | + - |
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Kostin exited the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Kraken on Tuesday. |
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| Leon Draisaitl (C) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22 | 10-5 | 8-6-1 | + - |
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Draisaitl has sat out the previous two games with an undefined issue, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Kraken. |
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| Ryan Murray (D) | Mid Feb | Back - 20 / 12 / 22 | 11-8 | 11-6-2 | + - |
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Murray has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a back injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February. |
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| Philip Broberg (D) | Mid Jan | Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22 | 11-9 | 12-6-2 | + - |
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Broberg is idle with an ankle issue, and he is expected to miss two to three weeks. |
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| Zach Hyman (LW) | Prob Wed | Head - 05 / 12 / 22 | 16-10 | 16-8-2 | + - |
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Hyman was absent from the previous game due to a head ailment, but it is projected that he will take part in Wednesday's matchup against the Coyotes. |
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| Klim Kostin (C) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 30 / 11 / 22 | 17-12 | 19-8-2 | + - |
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Kostin missed the previous contest due to a work visa issue, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Thursday's battle with the Wild. |
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EDMONTON OILERS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Dec 10:11pm MON -1.5 +104 O +6.5 -122 Closing 4 Dec 12:11am MON -1.5 -101 O +6.5 -124 -
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 40
+ / - 4
Shots 158
Penalty Mins 92
Wins 10
GAA 3
Points 92
+ / - 16
Shots 209
Penalty Mins 47
Wins 15
GAA 2.92
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- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 40
+ / - 4
Shots 158
Penalty Mins 92
Wins 10
GAA 3
Points 92
+ / - 16
Shots 209
Penalty Mins 47
Wins 15
GAA 2.92
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Injuries
Joel Edmundson (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 23Cole Caufield (RW)
out for season Shoulder - 21 / 01 / 23Joel Armia (RW)
Mid Feb Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Mid Feb Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23Juraj Slafkovsky (LW)
Mid April Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 23Jake Evans (C)
Mid March Lower Body - 14 / 01 / 23Jake Allen (G)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 23Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Late Feb Lower Body - 05 / 01 / 23Kaiden Guhle (D)
Early March Leg - 30 / 12 / 22Mike Matheson (D)
Prob Tues Lower Body - 19 / 12 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Ques Sat Personal - 24 / 01 / 23Mattias Janmark (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 23Stuart Skinner (G)
Ques Tues Personal - 13 / 01 / 23Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23Klim Kostin (C)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23Leon Draisaitl (C)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22Ryan Murray (D)
Mid Feb Back - 20 / 12 / 22Philip Broberg (D)
Mid Jan Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22Zach Hyman (LW)
Prob Wed Head - 05 / 12 / 22Klim Kostin (C)
Ques Thurs Personal - 30 / 11 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Joel Edmundson (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 23 1-2 1-1-1 + - Edmundson has missed the previous two games due to an upper-body injury, and it is not yet confirmed if he will be available against the Islanders on Saturday.
Cole Caufield (RW) out for season Shoulder - 21 / 01 / 23 2-3 2-2-1 + - Caufield is awaiting surgery for a right shoulder injury, and he is forecasted to miss the rest of the season.
Joel Armia (RW) Mid Feb Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23 4-3 2-4-1 + - Armia has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body issue, and he is not expected to return before the All-Star break at the soonest.
Jonathan Drouin (LW) Mid Feb Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23 4-3 2-4-1 + - Drouin has been designated to injured reserve with an upper-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February at the earliest.
Juraj Slafkovsky (LW) Mid April Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 23 5-3 2-5-1 + - Slafkovsky has been shifted to the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and he is not expected to return for at least three months.
Jake Evans (C) Mid March Lower Body - 14 / 01 / 23 6-3 3-5-1 + - Evans has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he will remain sidelined for at least eight to 10 weeks.
Jake Allen (G) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 23 7-4 4-6-1 + - Allen has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up Thursday against the Red Wings.
Brendan Gallagher (RW) Late Feb Lower Body - 05 / 01 / 23 7-6 5-7-1 + - Gallagher has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body injury and is likely to be sidelined for at least six weeks.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Early March Leg - 30 / 12 / 22 7-8 7-7-1 + - Guhle has landed on the injured reserve list with a leg injury, and he is expected to miss eight weeks.
Mike Matheson (D) Prob Tues Lower Body - 19 / 12 / 22 9-11 7-10-3 + - Matheson has been assigned to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, but he is likely to be available for Tuesday's clash with the Jets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Evander Kane (LW) Ques Sat Personal - 24 / 01 / 23 2-1 1-2 + - Kane missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will face the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Mattias Janmark (C) Prob Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 23 4-1 2-2-1 + - Janmark has been absent from the previous two games due to an illness, but it is expected that he will be available against the Blue Jackers on Wednesday.
Stuart Skinner (G) Ques Tues Personal - 13 / 01 / 23 7-1 5-2-1 + - Skinner has been absent from the lineup during the past two games due to the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available Tuesday versus the Kraken.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23 7-1 5-2-1 + - Yamamoto has wound up on the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Klim Kostin (C) Ques Tues Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23 9-5 8-5-1 + - Kostin exited the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Kraken on Tuesday.
Leon Draisaitl (C) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22 10-5 8-6-1 + - Draisaitl has sat out the previous two games with an undefined issue, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Kraken.
Ryan Murray (D) Mid Feb Back - 20 / 12 / 22 11-8 11-6-2 + - Murray has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a back injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February.
Philip Broberg (D) Mid Jan Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22 11-9 12-6-2 + - Broberg is idle with an ankle issue, and he is expected to miss two to three weeks.
Zach Hyman (LW) Prob Wed Head - 05 / 12 / 22 16-10 16-8-2 + - Hyman was absent from the previous game due to a head ailment, but it is projected that he will take part in Wednesday's matchup against the Coyotes.
Klim Kostin (C) Ques Thurs Personal - 30 / 11 / 22 17-12 19-8-2 + - Kostin missed the previous contest due to a work visa issue, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Thursday's battle with the Wild.