Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
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 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Canadiens.
MONTREAL CANADIENS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- The Islanders enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
Can the Canadiens Lock in a Road Win?
After a 4-1 loss to the Kings, the Canadiens now sit at 2-3-0 for the season. Montreal scored first, but the Kings responded with four unanswered goals, including a short-handed empty-netter.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 5. The Canadiens, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
Montreal’s offense managed just one goal in their 4-1 loss to the Kings. Justin Barron found the net for the first time this season, scoring 7:02 into the first period. Nick Suzuki picked up his fourth assist of the year, while Cole Caufield added his first assist on Barron’s goal.
The Canadiens fired 27 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They also recorded 13 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.
Montreal’s defense gave up the tying goal at 18:20 in the first period and then allowed three more, including two in the third. Sam Montembeault made 28 saves with a 90.3% save percentage. The Canadiens’ defense also contributed 9 takeaways and 34 hits.
Does New York Have What it Takes at Home?
The Islanders dropped to 1-2-2 after a 1-0 overtime loss to the Blues. New York, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just one.
Despite the loss, the Islanders had chances, putting 34 shots on goal. Jake Neighbours scored for the Blues at 2:04 into overtime, ending the game.
In their recent game against the Blues, the Islanders were shut out, despite putting 34 shots on goal. They also had 13 giveaways, which contributed to their offensive struggles.
The Islanders failed to score in regulation and overtime, marking the first time this season they were held scoreless.
Defensively, the Islanders held strong until overtime, where they gave up the game-winning goal at 2:04 into the extra period. Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves with a 96.7% save percentage. The defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 23 hits.