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Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens will meet on the ice at Bell Centre on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -127-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -215 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Edmonton won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Canucks on May 08. Bettors who backed the Oilers at -245 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Edmonton:
Team record: 33-18-2 SU
Edmonton is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Edmonton's last 18 games
Montreal:
Team record: 24-21-9 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Montreal is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Montreal is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Edmonton at Montreal Wednesday, May 12