Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Canadiens vs New York Islanders Prediction 10/19/2024

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.

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The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 4-1 loss to the Kings, the Canadiens dropped to 2-3-0 this season. Montreal was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

The Canadiens took an early lead with a goal from Justin Barron at 7:02 in the first period, but the Kings responded with four unanswered goals. Mikey Anderson tied it up for Los Angeles at 18:20 in the first period.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 1-2-2 after a 1-0 road loss to the Blues. New York was favored on the puck line (-1.5) and the total was set at 6 goals, but the game’s lone goal came at 2:04 into overtime.

Despite the loss, the Islanders had their chances, putting up 34 shots on goal. However, they were unable to find the back of the net. The Blues scored at 2:04 into the overtime period to seal the win.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Justin Barron scored for the Canadiens, his first goal of the season, 7:02 into the first period. Cole Caufield picked up his first assist on the play, while Nick Suzuki added his fourth assist of the season.

Montreal fired 27 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 13. The Canadiens were held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

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The Islanders were shut out in their last game, despite firing 34 shots on goal. They also had 13 giveaways in the offensive zone.

New York failed to score in regulation or overtime, marking the first time this season they’ve been held scoreless.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense struggled late, giving up the tying goal at 18:20 in the first period and three more after that. The Canadiens had 34 hits and 9 takeaways, while Sam Montembeault made 28 saves with a 90.3% save percentage.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders held strong until overtime, where they gave up the game’s only goal at 2:04 into the extra period. Ilya Sorokin finished with 29 saves and a 96.7% save percentage. The Islanders’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 23 hits.

Canadiens vs Islanders Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Montreal has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 4 goals per game.
  • Across their ten previous home games, New York has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • As the betting underdog, the Islanders have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Canadiens have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Canadiens vs Islanders Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Islanders are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -219, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Canadiens to cover. Even in the event of a Islanders victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Canadiens should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


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