Habs and Oilers Ready for a Frosty Confrontation at Rogers Place

As the Montreal Canadiens prepare to face the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place, fans are eager to see if their team can turn around their recent performance. The Canadiens have had a challenging stretch in their last three games, showing some resilience but ultimately falling short.

In their most recent match against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Habs managed only one goal on 25 shots and were outplayed in faceoffs, winning just 40 percent of them. Their powerplay opportunities remained fruitless despite five chances. The game ended with a loss for Montreal, as they were defeated 4-1 by the Hurricanes.

However, there was a glimmer of hope in the game before that against the Nashville Predators. The Canadiens displayed an improved shooting percentage of 13 percent and secured an overtime victory with four goals scored on 30 shots. They also showed better control during faceoffs with a win percentage of 46 percent.

The trend continued from an earlier game against Tampa Bay Lightning where they took it to a shootout after tying in regulation time but eventually lost. Despite this setback, they had a solid shooting percentage of ten percent and won nearly half of their faceoffs.

The upcoming game will test whether Montreal can build on these moments of promise or if Edmonton will capitalize on any lingering inconsistencies. With both teams having shown fluctuating performances recently, it's set to be an unpredictable battle on ice.

Fans can catch all the action from this exciting matchup scheduled for March 20th at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The puck drops at 01:00 AM UTC (March 19th local time), and viewers can tune into ESPN+ for live coverage.