New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Odds, AI Picks and Betting Analysis
Through 47 games, the Islanders sit in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, New York has a record of 20-16-11 and has gone 3-7 in their last ten games. On the road, the Islanders are 8-10-5 this season. Keep reading for our Islanders vs Canadiens Odds and AI picks.
When favored, the Islanders have gone 11-7-4 this year and have dropped two straight games as the underdog. In the Eastern Conference, New York has a record of 13-13.
On the season, the Islanders have an average scoring margin of -.4 goals per game, and they have gone 22-25 against the puck line. In their last ten NHL games, the Islanders have gone just 2-8 against the puck line.
So far this season, New York has gone 13-10 against the puck line on the road, and they have 13 losses by more than one goal. In their last five games, the Islanders have an 0-5 record against the puck line, and they are just 5-17 against the puck line as the favorite.
For the season, New York’s games have finished with an average of 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6. Overall, the Islanders have an over/under record of 26-18-3.
Canadiens’ Recent Form
At 45 points, Montreal is 14th in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Canadiens have gone 3-7 and have lost three straight games. At home, Montreal has gone 9-12-3 on the year.
As the underdog, Montreal has gone 16-20-7 this season. In the Eastern Conference, they have gone 10-15, and against other Atlantic Division NHL teams, they have gone 4-11.
Montreal enters the game with a puck line record of 28-19, including a mark of 13-11 on home ice. So far this year, the Canadiens have 14 losses by more than one goal and have dropped three straight games against the puck line.
Overall, Montreal has an average scoring margin of -0.8 goals per game and has gone 28-15 against the puck line as an underdog. In their last three games, the Canadiens have gone 0-3 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is -1 goal per game when they are the underdog.
This season, Montreal’s games are averaging 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.4. The Canadiens currently have an over/under record of 24-22-1.
Game Information
| New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens |
| Location of the Game: Bell Centre, Montreal |
| Date and Time: Thursday, January 25th 7:00 ET |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Preditions and SportsBettingAI Picks
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Islanders | 4 | 7 | Spread MON +1.5 |
ML NYI -151 |
OVER 6 |
| Canadiens | 3 | ||||
AI Picks: New York Islanders 4 – Montreal Canadiens 3
SBAI Picks: ATS Canadiens +1.5 | ML Islanders -151 | OVER 6
Islanders vs Canadiens Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
New York Islanders Game Analysis
For their offensive performance, the Islanders come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 23rd in the NHL standings. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. So far this year, the Islanders are 6-5 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 14-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Defensively, the Islanders come into the season ranked 2nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 34.8 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 6th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Montreal Canadiens Game Analysis
For their offensive performance, the Canadiens come in averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, which is 28th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Looking at how the Canadiens’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 14th in shorthanded goals.
The Canadiens’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 29th in takeaways and an average of 5.4 takeaways per contest. They hold 3rd place in the NHL scores for goals allowed, with an average of 3.3 goals given up per game.
NHL Injury Report
For tonight’s NHL schedule, there is the NHL Injury Report for both teams:
- Ryan Pulock – Lower Body – Out
- Casey Cizikas – Lower Body – Out
- Bo Horvat – Face – Questionable
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
- Pierre Engvall – Upper Body – Probable
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Alex Newhook – Ankle – Out
New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head
The last three times that the Canadiens have faced off vs. the Islanders as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Canadiens and Islanders, the Canadiens hold the edge with an puck line record of 7-3. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Islanders and Canadiens is 3-2 with an average of 5 goals per game. The last three times that the Islanders have been on the road vs. the Canadiens, the over/under record is 4-1.
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