Our rankings
Oilers 76%
Oilers #1 vs Canadiens #23 in our rankings (network centrality).
Oilers vs Canadiens Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
1
Oilers64%
Oilers64%36%23
Canadiens
CanadiensOur pick: Oilers, 64% to win · projected 3.6–3.2
Common opponents
Oilers 63%
Oilers by 1.3 goals here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Oilers 54%
Projected Oilers 3.6, Canadiens 3.2 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Oilers and Canadiens common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Oilers went 2–1, Canadiens went 1–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Oilers | Canadiens | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sharks |
W 3–1 away, Oct 10 | L 3–4 home, Oct 20 | EDM +3.0 |
 Hurricanes |
W 6–5 home, Oct 22 | L 4–6 home, Oct 6 | EDM +3.0 |
 Red Wings |
L 3–4 home, Oct 26 | W 1–0 home, Oct 10 | MTL +2.0 |