The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers are both right back in action on Sunday, December 14, in an all-Canadian matchup at the Bell Centre.
My Oilers vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks for tonight suggest a high-octane thriller, with both teams boasting top-tier offenses along with subpar defense and goaltending.
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Oilers vs Canadiens prediction
Oilers vs Canadiens best bet: Over 6.5 (-110)
The Montreal Canadiens have scored the 10th-most goals in the NHL, while they’ve allowed the second-most. Similarly, the Edmonton Oilers have scored the third-most goals in the league and rank 26th in goals allowed.
With both teams playing for the second consecutive night and deploying their backup goaltenders in Calvin Pickard and Jakub Dobes, this is the perfect recipe for a high-scoring thriller at the Bell Centre tonight.
Pickard owns a disastrous 4.04 GAA and .851 SV%, while Dobes checks in with a 3.15 GAA and .887 SV%. The latter’s marks come despite an October with a 1.97 GAA and .930 SV% over six starts.
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Oilers vs Canadiens same-game parlay
Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is tied with Cale Makar for eighth in the NHL with 28 assists, and has registered at least one in 10 of his last 11 games played, including two last night.
He has a great matchup playing a struggling Edmonton defense that has struggled all season, and will have ample opportunity to find the scoresheet.
Defenseman Noah Dobson, the Canadiens’ significant offseason acquisition, has lived up to expectations thus far. The Prince Edward Island native has blocked 12 shots over his last three games, hitting the Over in five of the last seven. He played nearly 24 minutes last night and is one of three Habs defensemen averaging over 22:30 of ice time this season.
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Expect Dobson to make an impact at both ends of the ice, as usual.
Oilers vs Canadiens SGP
Nick Suzuki Over 0.5 assists
Noah Dobson Over 1.5 blocked shots
Oilers vs Canadiens odds
Moneyline: Oilers -130 | Canadiens +110
Puck Line: Oilers -1.5 (+180) | Canadiens +1.5 (-220)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-110) | Under 6.5 (-110)
Oilers vs Canadiens trend
The favorite has won seven of the last 10 meetings, with Edmonton winning eight times during that span. Find more NHL betting trends for Oilers vs. Canadiens.
How to watch Oilers vs Canadiens
Location
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Date
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Puck drop
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
Sportsnet West, TSN2
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