Islanders vs. Canadiens betting odds and trends

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Islanders vs. Canadiens betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The New York Islanders host the Montreal Canadiens on October 19 at 7:00 PM ET, and are -225 favorites, with the visiting team a heavy underdog at +185.

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Moneyline

Islanders to win vs Canadiens -225

Bet $20, Payout $28.89

Islanders vs. Canadiens Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Elmont, New York
  • Venue: UBS Arena
  • Favorite: Islanders (-225)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+185)
  • Over/under: 6
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Islanders vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 50 of 87 games last season.
  • Montreal and its opponent combined to score over 6 goals in 47 of 82 games last season.
  • The teams combined to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one’s total.
  • These teams gave up 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.6 more than the over/under for this game.
  • The Canadiens were 26th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 22nd-ranked Islanders.
  • This game features the league’s 26th-ranked (Canadiens) and 18th-ranked (Islanders) teams last season in terms of defense.

Islanders vs. Canadiens Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders’ 245 goals scored last season (3.0 per game) ranked 22nd in the league.
  • Defensively, the Islanders gave up 258 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 18th in NHL action.
  • They had the league’s 19th-ranked goal differential at -13.
  • The Canadiens’ 232 goals last season (2.8 per game) ranked them 26th in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens conceded 281 total goals (3.4 per game), 26th in the NHL.
  • With a goal differential of -49, they were 28th in the league.

Islanders vs. Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders won 19 of their 39 games when favored on the moneyline last season (48.7%).
  • New York went 4-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Islanders’ implied win probability is 69.2%.
  • Last season the Canadiens won 24 of the 75 games, or 32.0%, in which they were an underdog.
  • Montreal had a record of 4-24, a 14.3% win rate, when set as an underdog by +185 or more last season.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Canadiens, based on the moneyline, is 35.1%.

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Islanders vs. Canadiens Leaders

Islanders Leaders

  • Mathew Barzal was one of New York’s leading contributors last season (80 total points), having collected 23 goals and 57 assists.
  • Noah Dobson had 70 points (0.9 per game), scoring 10 goals and adding 60 assists.
  • Brock Nelson’s 69 points came from 34 goals and 35 assists.
  • In 56 games, Ilya Sorokin had a record of 25-19-12. He conceded 167 goals (3.01 goals against average) and recorded 1655 saves.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Cole Caufield has recorded four goals and one assist in five games for Montreal, good for five points.
  • Juraj Slafkovsky is one of the top contributors for Montreal with four total points (0.8 per game), with one goal and three assists in five games.
  • Kaiden Guhle’s one goal and three assists add up to four points this season.
  • Samuel Montembeault is 2-2-0 in four games this season, conceding 9 goals (2.3 goals against average) with 125 saves and a .933 save percentage (14th in the league).

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