Canadiens vs Oilers Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 13 February 2023

Feb 11, 2023, 10:09PM

The Montreal Canadiens take on the favoured Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at Bell Centre on Monday, commencing at 4:30am AEDT.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for Canadiens vs Oilers, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are detailed in this article.

Who will win? Canadiens vs Oilers

Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Oilers-Canadiens NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 68% chance of defeating the Canadiens at Bell Centre.

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Montreal vs Edmonton Betting Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NHL clash at Bell Centre are listed below:

Head to Head: Canadiens $3.30, Oilers $1.36
Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.95), Oilers -1.5 ($1.87)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.71, Under $2.25

Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Canadiens to win at $3.30. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Oilers to win at $1.36.

The Canadiens are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Oilers, with odds of $1.95 currrently available at PointsBet.

For the favoured Oilers (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.87.

The Over/Under for Canadiens vs Oilers is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.71, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.25.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of going Over.

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Canadiens vs Oilers Betting Tips

Head to Head: Canadiens at $3.30 with PointsBet (1.9% edge)
Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $1.95 with PointsBet (53% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.25 with PointsBet (3.6% edge)

Our Canadiens vs Oilers betting tips are based on complex modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Oilers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our recommended option because of the 1.9% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.25) that are available from bet365.

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Canadiens vs Oilers Player Props

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

The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Canadiens and Oilers are listed below.

According to Stats Insider, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Oilers.

McDavid has a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Oilers star has a 48.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 7.3% probability
Josh Anderson: 4.5% probability
Mike Hoffman: 4.4% probability
Evgenii Dadonov: 4.0% probability
Kirby Dach: 3.4% probability

Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips

Connor McDavid: 9.1% probability
Zach Hyman: 8.0% probability
Leon Draisaitl: 7.9% probability
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 5.1% probability
Klim Kostin: 4.1% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 39.4% probability
Mike Hoffman: 27.1% probability
Evgenii Dadonov: 26.2% probability
Josh Anderson: 25.0% probability
Kirby Dach: 19.9% probability

Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Connor McDavid: 48.4% probability
Leon Draisaitl: 42.9% probability
Zach Hyman: 41.2% probability
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 31.4% probability
Evander Kane: 23.6% probability

Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Montreal vs Edmonton match-up at Bell Centre.

As always, see Stats Insider's Value Summary to get betting tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Canadiens vs Oilers NHL 2023

The game between the Canadiens and Oilers at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 4:30am AEDT on Monday.

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers
Date: Monday 13 February 2023
Time: 4:30am AEDT
Venue: Bell Centre

All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

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