The New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens — both coming off losses — will face each other on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at Bell Centre in Montréal. The Canadiens are underdogs despite being at home, at +113, and the Islanders are -137.
The betting trends in this article reflect odds as of December 16, 2023 at 9:18 AM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Islanders vs. Canadiens Betting Odds
- Moneyline: NYI: (-137) | MON: (+113)
- Puck line: NYI: -1.5 (175) | MON: +1.5 (-217)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-119) | Under: (-104)
Injury Report as of December 16
Islanders: Adam Pelech: Upper Body (Out), Matt Martin: Upper Body (Out), Scott Mayfield: Upper Body (Out), Ryan Pulock: Lower Body (Out)
Canadiens: Carey Price: Knee (Out), Kirby Dach: Knee (Out), Alex Newhook: Ankle (Out), Tanner Pearson: Upper Body (Out), Chris Wideman: Back (Out), Raphael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out), Jordan Harris: Lower Body (Out)
Islanders vs. Canadiens Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Canadiens |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Canadiens (+1.5) |
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Islanders vs. Canadiens Team Stats
| Islanders Avg. (Rank) | Canadiens Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.10 (17th) | Goals Scored | 2.62 (28th) |
| 3.17 (15th) | Goals Allowed | 3.41 (24th) |
| 30.2 (18th) | Shots | 29.2 (27th) |
| 35.6 (31st) | Shots Allowed | 34.3 (29th) |
Islanders Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 28 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 90 | 3 | +2 |
| Bo Horvat | 28 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 88 | 4 | +5 |
| Noah Dobson | 29 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 72 | 1 | +16 |
| Brock Nelson | 29 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 96 | 4 | -1 |
| Kyle Palmieri | 29 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 64 | 4 | -2 |
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Canadiens Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 29 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 69 | 5 | -8 |
| Michael Matheson | 29 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 71 | 3 | -8 |
| Cole Caulfield | 29 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 110 | 2 | 0 |
| Sean Monahan | 29 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 58 | 5 | -8 |
| Alex Newhook | 23 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 0 | -5 |
Betting Trends
- The Islanders have won 61.5% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (8-5).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Islanders have an implied win probability of 57.8%.
- The Canadiens have been an underdog in 26 games this season, and won nine (34.6%).
- The moneyline set for this contest implies a 46.9% chance of victory for the Canadiens.
- New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 18 of 29 games this season.
- Montreal has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 16 of 29 games this season.
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