Montréal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Picks and Predictions December 3rd 2024

Looking to win big? The Islanders and Canadiens face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens are hosting the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Islanders are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Canadiens. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

New York vs. Montreal Key Information

• Teams: Islanders at Canadiens
• Where: Bell Centre Montreal
• Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
• Betting Odds NYI -135 | MON +113 O/U 6

The Islanders Can Win If…

After a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 9-10-6 this season. The Islanders were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals went over the total.

Trailing 2-0, Casey Cizikas put the Islanders on the board in the second period, but the Rangers responded with three more goals to seal the win. Brock Nelson scored the Islanders’ second goal with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cizikas scored 4:38 into the second period, followed by Nelson’s goal with just 8 seconds left in the same period.

The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways and were unable to convert on any of their power play opportunities.

The Islanders’ defense 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, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

• Through their last three regular season contests, New York has a record of 1-2. Against the spread, they have a strong mark of 2-1 along with an over-under record of 2-1.
• New York has put together a record of 3-7 in their last ten games (regular season). Against the spread, New York went 7-3 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 5-5.

The Canadiens Can Win If…

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped them to 8-13-3 this season. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0, Christian Dvorak scored Montreal’s only goal at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s late tally.

Juraj Slafkovsky earned his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman picked up his first. The Canadiens had 20 giveaways in the game.

The Canadiens’ defense gave up the first two goals, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. They also allowed a late empty-netter with just 45 seconds left in the third. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. Montreal’s defense finished with 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

• Over their last three regular season games, the Canadiens have gone 1-2 straight up. This also includes going 2-1 ATS, and posting an over-under record of 3-0.
• The Canadiens have gone 4-6 over their last ten regular season games. Against the spread, Montreal went 6-4 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 5-5.

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The Lean

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to come out with a win against the Islanders while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +113, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens to win outright.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.