Islanders vs. Canadiens Prediction & Picks - December 3

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The New York Islanders (9-10-6), losers of four straight road games, visit the Montreal Canadiens (8-13-3) at Bell Centre on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey game.

The Canadiens are 4-5-1 over the last 10 contests, scoring 30 total goals (six power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 20.7%). They have conceded 33 goals to their opponents.

Islanders vs. Canadiens Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Canadiens 4, Islanders 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (+113)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)

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Islanders Splits and Trends

  • The Islanders have gone 3-6-9 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 9-10-6.
  • New York is 2-3-5 (nine points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
  • In the three games this season the Islanders recorded just one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
  • New York has lost all three games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Islanders have scored at least three goals in 15 games (9-2-4, 22 points).
  • In the nine games when New York has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-1-1 record (15 points).
  • In the 11 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 5-5-1 (11 points).
  • The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 4-3-5 to record 13 points.

Canadiens Splits and Trends

  • The Canadiens have a record of 8-13-3 this season and are 1-3-4 in overtime contests.
  • In the six games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up eight points.
  • This season the Canadiens registered just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
  • Montreal has two points (0-3-2) in five games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
  • The Canadiens have earned 15 points in their 14 games with more than two goals scored.
  • Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games this season and has recorded 14 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 3-2-0 (six points).
  • The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 5-10-3 to register 13 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Islanders Rank Islanders AVG Canadiens AVG Canadiens Rank
27th 2.56 Goals Scored 2.83 20th
12th 2.96 Goals Allowed 3.83 32nd
16th 29 Shots 24 32nd
16th 28.6 Shots Allowed 29.8 23rd
31st 12.86% Power Play % 20.78% 15th
31st 69.81% Penalty Kill % 81.93% 8th

Islanders vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel

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