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Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens meet at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total opened at 6.
Montreal won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Canucks on March 20. Bettors who backed the Canadiens at -183 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at +127 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Edmonton:
Team record: 22-13-1 SU
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Montreal:
Team record: 14-8-9 SU
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Montreal is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Edmonton home to Calgary Friday, April 2
Montreal at Ottawa Thursday, April 1