nhl Game Recap
Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Wrap - Edmonton Wins 7-2
Zach Hyman scored a pair of goals against the Canadiens as Edmonton handed Montreal a 7-2 defeat on Saturday at Bell Centre.
Edmonton was favored by -230 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 6.5.
Edmonton got goals from Zach Hyman(2), Leon Draisaitl(2), Evander Kane, Derek Ryan, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the victory. Kane opened the scoring at 11:21 of the first period.
Stuart Skinner turned in a 21-save effort for the Oilers.
Josh Anderson, and Tyler Toffoli scored for the Canadiens, finding the net behind Stuart Skinner.
Montreal got a 10-stop effort from Sam Montembeault in the loss.
On the power play, Edmonton went 0-for-1, while the Canadiens were 1-for-2 with the man advantage.
Montreal lost the shots on goal battle to Edmonton by a margin of 24-23.
Edmonton looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Senators. The Canadiens will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Columbus.