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Montreal Canadiens vs. Edmonton Oilers

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Montreal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers meet at Rogers Place.

Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.

Last time out for Montreal, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Oilers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -134 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Montreal:
Team record: 19-15-9 SU
Montreal is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Montreal is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games

Edmonton:
Team record: 27-15-2 SU
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games

Next up:
Montreal at Calgary Friday, April 23
Edmonton at Winnipeg Monday, April 26