The Montreal Canadiens (25-31-11) hit the road for a battle with the Edmonton Oilers (40-21-4) in their second matchup this season on Tuesday, March 19 at 9:00 PM ET at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The Oilers are favored to win by at least two goals, with a puck line at -1.5 (-140).

The Canadiens have gone 1-4 in their previous five matchups and are currently on a two-game losing skid. Their most recent defeat was a 5-2 showing against the Calgary Flames, in which they scored at will each period.

They are not that strong on the road, as their record shows they are 12-14-7. In their latest two road matchups, they have lost by three goals each time.

The Canadiens struggle to get 2.72 goals a game on 28.3 shot attempts. This does not bode well off the bat for their chances at success. Their power play percentage is respectable at 18.4, but will need to be stronger if these situations appear.

Their defense is more frightening than their lack of offense, as they allow 3.43 goals a game on 33.1 shots from opponents. Their penalty kill percentage is at 75.4, which is close to what the Oilers put up each game and could help here.

The Oilers are 2-3 in their last five games and are coming off of a 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. This snapped their recent two-game win streak, where they put up 11 goals and allowed two in just those latest wins.

The Oilers show that they are comfortable at home, as they have a 21-8-3 record here. Their latest loss was here, while the previous win was a great offensive showing here. Can they get back on track with a recent defeat here?

The statistical dynamic is opposite for the Oilers in comparison to the Canadiens. They are averaging 3.52 goals and take 33.6 shots a game. Their power play percentage is great at 26.6 and shows they have a positive flow offensively in these situations.

Their defense is reliable in allowing just 2.83 goals on 28.7 shots from opponents each matchup. Their penalty kill percentage will need to be asserted here, as they have a rating of 79.9.

MyBookie shows that the Edmonton Oilers are poised for success, with a 1.5-puck line advantage. The last time these two met was back in January where the Oilers won 2-1 in overtime.

The Canadiens do not have an appealing margin of victory and they are coming into this matchup with bad momentum. Now that the Oilers are back home, look for them to have a much better game in comparison to their first meeting with the Canadiens.