The Canadiens will play the Oilers on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers happens on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens now have a 88.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers starting this game with a 92.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 14-14-1 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The puck drops for the Edmonton Oilers with a 18-11-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 13th (184) for goals scored. The Edmonton Oilers currently rank 10th (197) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th (204) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Edmonton Oilers, they've allowed 180 goals this season, resulting in a 15th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Montreal Canadiens have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers owning a 0-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 30-26-5 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 35-22-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
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Best Canadiens at Oilers Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +100 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -120 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Canadiens
Oilers
3/06/25 9:08pm EST | +200-250 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 33.33%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 71.43%.
Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/06/25 9:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
MTL at EDM 3/06/25 9:08pm EST | 4 o +1004 u -140Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at EDM 3/06/25 9:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1182.5 u -118Bet |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at EDM 3/06/25 9:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at EDM 3/06/25 9:08pm EST | Yes +2200Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at EDM 3/06/25 9:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 48 | 29 | 5 | 0.585 | 101 | 48 | 259 | 236 | +23.0 | 25-13-3 | 23-16-2 | 0-1 | 7-3-0 | W1 |
| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 0.488 | 91 | 38 | 245 | 265 | -20.0 | 23-12-6 | 17-19-5 | 2-4 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
Montreal Canadiens & Edmonton Oilers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +6000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +700 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & Edmonton Oilers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at 9:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.