Edmonton Oilers v Montreal Canadiens: the preview
Edmonton Oilers meet Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Place, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Edmonton Oilers have won 32 of the 52 meetings with Montreal Canadiens since 1999.
The big picture
Edmonton Oilers come in 4th on the ladder; Montreal Canadiens are 9th. Edmonton Oilers have the higher position to protect.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Form
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 52 times on our records since 1999: Edmonton Oilers 32, Montreal Canadiens 20.
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 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).
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers have won 12 of their last 22 at Rogers Place.
The deeper numbers
Montreal Canadiens haven't beaten Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
Montreal Canadiens have lost their last 4 at Rogers Place and haven't won there since 2021-22 (against Edmonton Oilers).
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.
