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Montreal Canadiens vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Montreal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rogers Place.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -286-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Edmonton lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Ducks on March 04. Bettors who backed the Ducks at +290 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Montreal was a 4-3 winner at home against the Sabres. Bettors on Montreal at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Montreal:
Team record: 21-18-4 SU
Montreal is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
Edmonton:
Team record: 27-13-3 SU
Edmonton is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games
Next up:
Montreal at Calgary Saturday, March 8
Edmonton home to Dallas Saturday, March 8