The New York Islanders (9-10-6) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (8-13-3) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. Both the Islanders and Canadiens will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Islanders vs Canadiens

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders dropped to 9-10-6 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As +1.5 goal underdogs, they failed to cover the puck line. The total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

New York fell behind 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for the Islanders, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals to seal the win.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 8-13-3. The Canadiens, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s combined 4 goals fell short of the mark.

After falling behind 2-0, Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens in the third period to cut the deficit. However, the Penguins sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the third.

New York Offense Breakdown

The Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his 5th, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

New York had 23 giveaways in the game and managed 4 assists on their two goals. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom added his 4th assist.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense managed just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak finding the net for the first time this season. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the 3rd period, when Dvorak scored at 14:28.

Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the season on Dvorak’s goal, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his 7th assist. The Canadiens struggled with giveaways, recording 20 in the game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the game and gave up two more in the third period, including an empty-netter at 3:23. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Islanders’ defense also recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Defensively, the Canadiens will look to bounce back after allowing the first two goals in their last game, one of which came at the 18:40 mark of the second period. They also gave up an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Islanders vs Canadiens Trends

• Across their last three road contests, New York has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Montreal has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• As the betting favorite, the Islanders have an puck line mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. New York posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.

Islanders vs Canadiens Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to come out with a win against the Islanders while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +113, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens to win outright.

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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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