Montreal Canadiens v Edmonton Oilers: everything you need to know
Montreal Canadiens meet Edmonton Oilers at Bell Centre, Tuesday 11:30am (NHL). Edmonton Oilers have won 32 of the 52 meetings with Montreal Canadiens since 1999.
The big picture
Montreal Canadiens come in 9th on the ladder; Edmonton Oilers are 4th. Edmonton Oilers are the side higher up the table.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 52 times on our records since 1999: Montreal Canadiens 20, Edmonton Oilers 32.
Last time out (2025-26), Montreal Canadiens won 4–1 at Bell Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Edmonton Oilers by 5 goals in 2021-22 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 17 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (10 goals, 34 assists in 2026-27).
At Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens have won 9 of their last 20 at Bell Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Edmonton Oilers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
