Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 1/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

The Montreal Canadiens (17-17-6) will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (21-15-1) at Bell Centre on Saturday.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory against the Blackhawks in their previous game. The Oilers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this victory. For the outing, they converted 2 out of the 15 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity but didn't get a goal. Edmonton accumulated 6 penalty mins in this game.

When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 131 goals (12th in the NHL) on the season and have given up 114. For the current season, the have a total of 43 points and their points percentage is .581. Edmonton is sitting with 120 power play opportunities and they have added 31 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 25.83%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 89 goals while notching 100 on offense. Edmonton has taken 1,253 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.5%. The Oilers so far have had 1,055 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Edmonton Oilers opponents have earned 130 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have notched 25 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Calvin Pickard. Pickard has been involved in 122 games throughout his hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 38-56-10 and he has started in 98 games. Opponents have notched 325 goals versus Pickard in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.03. Pickard has seen 3,363 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,038 total saves. He has a save percentage of .903 during his 6,446 mins played. For his career, Pickard has compiled 47 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .480.

In their last contest, Montreal faced the Flyers in an outing where the Canadiens got the tie by a tally of 2-2. They had 1 power play opportunity in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canadiens recorded 2 goals of the 19 shots on goal they tried.

Montreal has tried 1,134 shots (28th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.61%, while allowing the opposition 1,344 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.39% on the other teams 134 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%. They have earned 135 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.78%. The Canadiens are sitting with 85 goals at even strength and 24 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 136 goals to be scored by of a combination of 99 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Montreal Canadiens have notched a total of 109 goals, 40 points, and a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sam Montembeault in goal. He has tallied 3,294 saves out of 3,671 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .897. Montembeault is the owner of a lifetime record of 42-50-15 and has been in net for 121 games. He was named a starter in 105 games and has played 6,655 mins. Montembeault's quality start rate is 49.5% and he has 52 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 3.40 goals per contest and he has relinquished 377 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton

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