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Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens meet at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -138-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Canadiens were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Maple Leafs. That made winners of bettors who got Toronto at +101 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Oilers were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got Edmonton at -189 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Edmonton:
Team record: 8-7-0 SU
Edmonton is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 9 games
Montreal:
Team record: 8-3-2 SU
Montreal is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Edmonton home to Winnipeg Monday, February 15
Montreal at Toronto Saturday, February 13