The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens hit the ice in NHL action at Rogers Place on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Edmonton won 3-2 on the road its last time out on Oct. 21 against the Ottawa Senators.
Montreal won its last game 2-1 on the road against the Calgary Flames on Oct. 22.
Before watching this matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Thursday’s action on the ice.
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Oilers (-233)Underdog: Canadiens (+190)Over/under: 6.5Oilers vs. Canadiens game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 23, 2025Time: 9 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Oilers stats and trendsIn seven games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won three of those games.The Oilers have not had moneyline odds lower than -233 in a game this season.Edmonton has a 70.0% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.Edmonton and its opponent have scored more than 6.5 goals — this game’s over/under — just twice this season.They have averaged 2.6 goals per game (18 total) over that stretch.Defensively, the Oilers have given up 16 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.Canadiens stats and trendsThe Canadiens have been an underdog in two games this season, going 1-1.Montreal has not played with moneyline odds of +190 or longer once this season.The win probability for the Canadiens, implied from the moneyline, is 34.5%.So far this season, 37.5% of Montreal’s games (3/8) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.They have totaled 27 goals during that stretch.Defensively, the Canadiens have given up 19 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 outings.