Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers 12/3/2022 Picks

Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers 12/3/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Montreal Canadiens will go against the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action in Rogers Place, AB, CAN, on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 7:00 PM ET.

The offense of the Canadiens is having a difficult year; they are only producing 2.78 goals per game, and their previous three matches saw only five goals.

The offense suffered without Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Kirby Dach, who combined for 29 goals and 35 assists.

Only 5 skaters currently on the ice possess 8 or more assists, and only 4 active skaters have five goals or more, making it easier for rival defenses to contain the ineffective attack.

The Canadiens’ defense, which gave up 3.39 goals per game this season despite a struggling offense, failed them.

Although the rest of the team underperformed, Johnathan Kovacevic and David Savard collaborated for 2.1 defensive point shares, which allowed opponents to get open shots on goal at will.

Jake Allen, the goalie, furthermore had difficulty in net, recording a.898 save percentage and a 3.40 GAA in 500 shots.

The total went UNDER in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 matches.
The Montreal Canadiens are 4-2 SU in their previous 6 encounters.
The Montreal Canadiens are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches against Edmonton.

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Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Predictions 12/3/2022

The Oilers are off to a good start this year thanks to their offense, which is moving up and averaging 3.42 goals per game, including 16 goals in the previous four matches.

Although the top two lines are led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who combined for 35 goals and 46 assists, the rest of the attack also improved.

Defensemen Tyson Barrie and Darnell Nurse contributed seven goals and 19 assists from the point to help open up the offense while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, and Jesse Puljujarvi collaborated for 20 goals and 35 assists.

The defense was terrible, surrendering 3.63 goals per game, including 9 goals in the previous 2 matches, even if the offense improved.

However, the rest of the team failed, enabling opponents to advance the puck into the attacking zone and create open shots on goal at will.

Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci combined for 2.8 defensive point shares and 80 blocked shots. Jack Campbell, the goalie, performed poorly, recording a 4.12 GAA on 391 shots and a.872 save percentage.

The total went OVER in 6 of Edmonton’s last 7 matches.
The total went OVER in 5 of Edmonton’s last 5 matches against Montreal.
The total went OVER in 5 of Edmonton’s last 7 matches at home.

Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers. The NHL pick for this game is the Edmonton Oilers. The Canadiens had a good start to the season and are hoping to go on the road and pull off the unexpected while offering fantastic odds.

Their opponent, the Oilers, is a squad that just regained its footing and won three of its previous four games. They aim to dominate them on both ends of the rink.

The Oilers should triumph and cover the odds in a convincing victory on their home field. The Edmonton Oilers will win to a predicted score of 4-3.

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