Oilers vs. Canadiens Prediction & Picks - March 6

The Montreal Canadiens (30-26-5) will try to prolong a five-game win streak when they take on the Edmonton Oilers (35-22-4) on the road on Thursday, March 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.

The Canadiens have put up a 6-4-0 record in their past 10 games. They have scored 33 total goals (10 power-play goals on 33 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 30.3%) while giving up 29 goals to their opponents.

Oilers vs. Canadiens Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Oilers 4, Canadiens 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-247)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Oilers (-1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers are 35-22-4 overall and 9-4-13 in overtime contests.
• In the 25 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-7-3 record (good for 33 points).
• In the five games this season the Oilers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
• Edmonton has finished 1-5-2 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering four points).
• The Oilers have scored three or more goals in 44 games (33-9-2, 68 points).
• In the 26 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 34 points after finishing 15-7-4.
• When it has outshot opponents, Edmonton is 26-13-3 (55 points).
• The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 5-9-1 to register 11 points.

Canadiens Splits and Trends

• The Canadiens have a record of 30-26-5 this season and are 9-5-14 in overtime games.
• Montreal has earned 29 points (13-3-3) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
• Across the seven games this season the Canadiens ended with only one goal, they have earned five points.
• When Montreal has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-9-2 record).
• The Canadiens have scored at least three goals in 38 games, earning 54 points from those contests.
• This season, Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in 27 games and registered 31 points with a record of 14-10-3.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 14-9-0 (28 points).
• The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 36 times this season, and earned 35 points in those games.

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Oilers vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta

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