New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

The Islanders and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. In this Eastern matchup, the Islanders are favored by -1.5 goals against the Canadiens. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Canadiens to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+113)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Islanders Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

With a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders dropped to 9-10-6 this season. The Islanders were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined 7 goals going over.

The Islanders fell behind 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for the Islanders with just 8 seconds left in the second, cutting the deficit to 3-2, but the Rangers scored twice more to seal the win.

Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cizikas got the Isles on the board 4:38 into the second period, and Nelson followed with a goal just 8 seconds before the period ended.

The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways and didn’t score on the power play. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal.

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the third period, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, but the Islanders’ defense will look to improve after conceding 5 goals to the Rangers.

Can Montreal Secure a Home Victory?

Following a 3-1 loss to the Penguins, Montreal’s record now stands at 8-13-3. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Montreal’s only goal came in the third period, after the Penguins had already scored twice. The Canadiens’ defense allowed a goal in each period, with the final one being an empty-netter.

Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season for the Canadiens, who took 26 shots on goal in a 3-1 loss to the Penguins. Juraj Slafkovsky recorded his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman picked up his first.

Montreal was held scoreless until Dvorak’s goal at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens had 20 giveaways in the game.

Montreal’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals to Pittsburgh—one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.