Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 12/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN2

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+106) Canadiens (-128)

The Montreal Canadiens (16-11-3) will take on the Edmonton Oilers (14-11-6) at Bell Centre on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Oilers at +106 and the Canadiens are at -128. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-1 win against the Red Wings in their previous contest . Edmonton tallied 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. The Oilers had a impressive offensive output in this victory. While out there on the ice, they netted 4 of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 88 goals while earning 78 of their own. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 86 power play tries (22nd in the NHL) and have a total of 17 goals in those chances. In regard to scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 103 goals (6th in the NHL) on the campaign and have allowed 105. Edmonton has taken 884 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.7%. For the year, they have recorded 34 points and their points % is .548. The Oilers have had 824 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .873. Edmonton has accumulated 78 power play opportunities and they have notched 25 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 32.05%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Calvin Pickard. Opponents have racked up 484 goals versus Pickard in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.18. Pickard has taken the ice for 185 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .901 for his 9,298 minutes in the crease. He has earned an overall mark of 72-74-14 and he was named the starter in 152 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Pickard has accounted for 78 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .513. Pickard has seen 4,874 shot attempts against him and has accrued 4,390 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Montreal went up against the Penguins in an outing where the Canadiens got the victory by a mark of 4-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Canadiens netted 4 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

Montreal has tried 764 shots (29th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 12.43%, while allowing the other team 828 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.55% on their opponents 98 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.3%. They have a total of 86 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.58%. The Canadiens have accumulated 73 goals at even strength and 22 goals (9th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 105 goals to be scored by of a combination of 83 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Montreal Canadiens have earned a total of 95 goals, 35 points, in addition to a points percentage of .583.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jakub Dobes between the pipes. He has a tally of 793 stops out of the 883 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .898. Dobes is the owner of a lifetime record of 17-9-5 and has participated in 33 games. He has started in 31 contests and has played for a total of 888 mins. Dobes' percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.8% and he has made 17 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has yielded 90 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (+106)

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