Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction: The Oilers are superior in class

Prediction for the NHL Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens match which will take place on March 20th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Edmonton Oilers

Despite the poor form, Edmonton has scored many points in the last five games. In that span, the Oilers have twice beaten Pittsburgh 4:0 and Washington 7:2 and twice lost out of regulation - 3:2 at Buffalo and 3:2 in OT at Colorado. It keeps the Oilers in the race for a top-3 spot in the Western Conference. They are in fifth place, seven points behind third-place Colorado (84).

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal is no longer tournament-motivated tournament-motivated, so the team is just playing out the season. The Canadiens are in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings with 61 points after 67 games. As for the visitors, there is not much good news. In the last five meetings, Montreal only managed to beat Columbus by 3:0.

Expert Betting Tips

Edmonton comes into the game as the favorite, which cannot be denied. The Oilers are superior in class to their upcoming opponent and will play at Rogers Place Arena, where the chances of success are great. It's also worth noting that the Oilers have beaten the Canadiens in six of their last ten games. Generally, it's safest to bet on the home team to win outright in this matchup and cut the odds with a higher total.