The Montreal Canadiens (2-3-0) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (1-2-2) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both the Canadiens and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Islanders

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal fell to 2-3-0 after a 4-1 road loss to the Kings. The Canadiens took an early lead with a goal at 12:58 in the first period, but the Kings responded with four unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 5.

As the underdog on the puck line, Montreal failed to cover. Their defense struggled, allowing the Kings to tie the game with just 1:40 left in the first period. The Canadiens’ lone goal came from Justin Barron, with assists from Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 1-0 overtime loss to the Blues, the Islanders now sit at 1-2-2 for the season. New York was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the only score came at 2:04 into overtime.

The Islanders had their chances, putting 34 shots on goal, but couldn’t find the net. Defensively, they held the Blues scoreless through regulation, before Jake Neighbours scored in OT.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal took 27 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 4-1 loss to the Kings. Justin Barron scored his first goal of the season, 7:02 into the first period, putting the Canadiens up 1-0.

Nick Suzuki picked up his fourth assist on Barron’s goal, while Cole Caufield added his first assist of the season. The Canadiens had 13 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

In their recent game against the Blues, the Islanders fired 34 shots on goal but failed to find the back of the net, marking the first time they’ve been shut out this season. The Islanders had 13 giveaways in the game.

After a scoreless regulation, the Blues scored in overtime to hand the Islanders a 1-0 loss. New York is now 1-2-2 on the season.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense gave up the tying goal late in the first period, and they allowed three more after that, including two in the third. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 28 saves with a 90.3% save percentage, while the Canadiens’ defense had 9 takeaways and 34 hits.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders held the Blues scoreless through three periods, but they conceded the game’s only goal just 2:04 into overtime. Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves with a 96.7% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways, 23 hits, and 21 blocks.

Canadiens vs Islanders Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across the Islanders last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
• The last ten games that Montreal was favored, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.

Canadiens vs Islanders Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Canadiens to pick up on a win over the Islanders and the road. With the moneyline sitting at +180, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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