Oilers and Canadiens hit the ice for non-conference matchup

Updated Mar. 18, 2024 4:09 a.m. ET

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Montreal Canadiens (25-31-11, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (40-21-4, second in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers face the Montreal Canadiens in a non-conference matchup.

Edmonton has a 40-21-4 record overall and a 21-8-3 record in home games. The Oilers rank eighth in NHL play with 229 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).

Montreal has a 12-14-7 record in road games and a 25-31-11 record overall. The Canadiens serve 10.1 penalty minutes per game to rank eighth in NHL play.

The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams square off this season. The Oilers won 2-1 in overtime in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor McDavid has scored 25 goals with 81 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has five goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games.

Michael Matheson has nine goals and 38 assists for the Canadiens. Nicholas Suzuki has scored six goals with four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 7-1-2, averaging 3.4 goals, six assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

Canadiens: 3-4-3, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: None listed.

Canadiens: Kirby Dach: out for season (knee), Christian Dvorak: out (pectoral).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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