Planning on watching today’s Canadiens and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Islanders as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, April 11th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canadiens.
  • We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+175)
  • The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Montreal Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

On the season, the Canadiens are 30-36-12 and currently sit in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, Montreal is in 8th place with a 5-18 record. Over their last ten games, the Canadiens have gone 5-5 and have lost two straight games as the underdog.

When playing on the road this season, Montreal has gone 14-16-8 and has been the underdog in 72 of their 78 games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Canadiens have gone 16-30 on the year.

Montreal enters this game with a puck line record of 49-29 and has gone 2-4 against the puck line when favored. They have 13 wins by multiple goals and have an average scoring margin of -0.6 goals per game.

So far this season, the Canadiens have gone 24-14 against the puck line on the road and have gone 5-5 in their last ten games vs. the puck line. In their last ten road games, Montreal’s puck line record is 6-4.

Games involving Montreal have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Canadiens come in with a record of 39-37-2.

In their last three road games, Montreal has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Canadiens are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 27th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. This year, the Canadiens have recorded a 6-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 24-26 record.

Montreal will be looking for a good game from Nick Suzuki who leads the team in scoring with 33 goals, ranking 23rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 42 assists so far.

Defensively, the Islanders come into the season ranked 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.6 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 14th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Sam Montembeault has started 38 games this season. His current record stands at 16-15, and his save percentage is 0.752%.

Will New York Find a Way to Win at Home?

At home this season, the Islanders have gone 19-10-10 and are currently on a three-game win streak at home. In the Eastern Conference, the Islanders are 7th with a record of 36-27-15. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 7-3 and have won five straight games.

As the favorite this season, the Islanders have gone 18-13-6 and have won three straight games when favored. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is in 3rd place and has gone 11-12 in divisional games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Islanders have gone 22-24 this season.

At home this season, the Islanders have gone 17-22 against the puck line and their average scoring margin at home is -.1 goals per game. So far, they have been favored in 37 of their games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 11-26.

Overall, the Islanders have gone 39-39 against the puck line, and they have 17 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games at home, the Islanders’ puck line record is 5-5, and their puck line record for the season is 22-17 on the road.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New York is 6.2. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6. The Islanders come in with an over/under record of 41-32-5.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Montreal has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 18th position in the league. Looking at how the Islanders’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 21st in power play goals and 8th in shorthanded goals.

New York’s leading scorer is Bo Horvat. So far, he has 33 goals which is 25th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 35 assists so far.

Defensively, the Islanders are currently 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.6 shots per game against New York. They also are 14th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 53 games this season. His current record stands at 24-19, and his save percentage is 0.982%.