Oilers vs. Canadiens Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [11/18/2024]

The Montreal Canadiens will face the favored Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at Bell Centre on Monday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Oilers-Canadiens game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Oilers are likely to win, with a probability of 66%, compared to the Canadiens' 33%."

For expanded analysis of Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Oilers vs. Canadiens predictions page.

Oilers vs. Habs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's action between the Canadiens and Oilers at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Monday's Oilers vs. Canadiens matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Oilers vs. Canadiens Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL game between the Oilers and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Oilers a 66% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Oilers vs. Canadiens Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Oilers	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (-105)	+1.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-260	+230
Total	o6.5 (-110)	u6.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Oilers vs. Canadiens Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Oilers vs. Canadiens matchup is on the moneyline.

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Oilers vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Oilers vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Oilers vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Draisaitl an 11.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Oilers star is a 50.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	11.3%
Connor McDavid	9.4%
Zach Hyman	7.5%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	5.6%
Nick Suzuki	5.2%
Juraj Slafkovsky	4.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	50.8%
Connor McDavid	44.4%
Zach Hyman	40.0%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	30.9%
Nick Suzuki	28.5%
Juraj Slafkovsky	22.1%

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Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Monday.

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