Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+172) Oilers (-205)

The Montreal Canadiens (12-10-1) are headed to Rogers Place on Saturday where they will go up against the Edmonton Oilers (13-11-0). The moneyline on this matchup has the Canadiens at +172 and the Oilers are priced at -205. The total has been set at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 2-1 win over the Flames in their last outing. Montreal earned 8 mins in the box for this game. In addition, they had 3 power play tries and scored 1 goal. The Canadiens had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 of the 19 shots they attempted.

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While at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 64 goals while notching 53 of their own. Montreal Canadiens opponents have tallied 79 power play tries (13th in professional hockey) and have racked up 14 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 64 goals (26th in the league) so far this season and have conceded 78. Montreal has tried 685 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.3%. For the current campaign, they sit with 25 points and their points percentage is .543. The Canadiens thus far have had 769 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .899. Montreal steps onto the ice with 70 power play chances and they have added 11 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 15.71%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jake Allen. Allen has been involved in 368 games during his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 175-134-35 and he was named the starter in 348 games. Opponents have scored 906 goals against Allen in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.63. Allen has had 10,121 shots against him and has garnered 9,215 total saves. He has a save percentage of .910 during his 20,657 minutes between the pipes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Allen has 184 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .529.

In their last contest, Edmonton faced off against the Wild in an outing where the Oilers ended up losing by a mark of 5-3. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Oilers converted 3 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

The Oilers are sitting with 58 goals at even strength and 24 goals (4th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Edmonton has tried 772 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.62%, while allowing the opposition 790 shots. During this campaign, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 82 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .542. They have permitted 87 goals to be scored by of a combination of 60 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 87 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 27.59%. They have a penalty kill rate of 71.58% on their opponents 95 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Jack Campbell defending the net. Teams are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has yielded 370 goals altogether. Campbell's quality start rate comes out to 53.6% and he has made 74 quality starts in his hockey career. He has been a starter 138 games and has accumulated 8,314 minutes. Campbell is the owner of a lifetime record of 78-45-14 and has played in 148 games. He has recorded 3,839 saves out of 4,209 shots tried, giving him a save % of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton (-205) and under 6.5 goals

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