Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 11/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-130) Canadiens (+110)

Bell Centre is the site where the Montreal Canadiens (5-10-2) will go up against the Edmonton Oilers (9-7-1) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has the Oilers at -130 and the Canadiens are sitting at +110. The total is set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Predators their last time out. Edmonton amassed 4 minutes in the box in this game. The Oilers offense didn't overly impress in this victory. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 34 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 37 goals while scoring 40 of their own. Edmonton Oilers opponents have recorded 43 power play tries (25th in the NHL) and have scored 16 goals in those chances. Regarding scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 47 goals (19th in pro hockey) for the season and have surrendered 53. Edmonton has attempted 570 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.3%. For the current campaign, they sit with 19 points and their points percentage sits at .559. The Oilers have had 435 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .878. Edmonton is sitting with 44 power play opportunities and they have notched 7 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 15.91%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Stuart Skinner. Opponents have been able to score 351 goals against Skinner in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.97. Skinner has been involved in 134 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .907 for his 7,084 minutes in the crease. He has compiled an overall record of 77-41-11 and he started in 129 games. Over the course of his career, Skinner has accumulated 75 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .581. Skinner has seen 3,780 shots against him and has accrued 3,429 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Montreal opposed the Wild in a matchup where the Canadiens were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 3-0. The Canadiens converted 0 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

For the season, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 46 goals, 12 points, and a points percentage of .353. They have granted a total of 69 goals to be scored by of a combination of 57 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canadiens have accumulated 33 goals at even strength and 13 goals (6th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 59 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.03%. Montreal has taken 411 shots (30th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.19%, while allowing their opponents 518 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.66% on their opponents 59 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 86.7%.

Across the rink you will find Sam Montembeault defending the goal. Montembeault is the owner of a career mark of 53-68-22 and has been in goal for 157 games. Montembeault's rate of quality starts comes in at 53.6% and he has 75 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has gathered 4,254 saves out of the 4,740 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .897. Teams are averaging 3.63 goals per game and he has conceded 486 goals in total. He has been a starter 140 contests and his ice time sits at 8,024 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (-130)

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