Oilers play Canadiens at Bell Centre on December 14, 2026.
The full preview is written about three days before puck drop, from both teams' form, the season series and who is hot. Until then, the numbers below tell most of the story — or ask Puckey anything about the matchup.
Hot scorer and setting up count each team's last five games.
Records, streaks, splits and player numbers, answered in seconds from real game results.
Oilers visit Canadiens on December 14, 2026. Puck drop is 6:30 PM CST.
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At Bell Centre in Montréal, the Canadiens home rink.
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