New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 15 (4/15): NHL

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Odds

Time	7:00 p.m. EST
Islanders money line	-145
Islanders spread	-1.5 (+155)
Canadiens money line	+125
Canadiens spread	-1.5 (+165)
Over / under	5.5

 

2021-2022 season stats

	New York Isalnders	Montreal Canadiens
Record	34-30-9	20-43-11
Road / home record	15-17-5	10-21-4
Streak	L1	L3
Goals per game	2.76	2.57
Goals allowed per game	2.74	3.81
Shots per game	29.1	29.4
Shots allowed per game	32.3	34.6
PP %	19.1%	13.6%
PK %	15.52%	16.67%
Over / under record	35-37-1	41-31-2

Preview

The New York Islanders continue on the road and will visit the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. This is the third time these teams face off on the season and they're tied 1-1.

New York Islanders

The Islanders have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 15-17-5 on the road this season with a 34-30-9 record overall ranking fifth in the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders are 13-7-2 against opponents from the Metropolitan. New York averages 8.5 penalty minutes per game, the ninth-most in the Eastern Conference. Zdeno Chara leads the team serving 79 total minutes.

Brock Nelson leads the Islanders with 33 goals and has 54 points. Jean-Gabriel Pageau has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games for New York.

In their last 10 games the Isles are 6-4, averaging 2.9 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3 goals per game with a .910 save percentage.

Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are 10-21-4 at home with a 20-43-11 record overall ranking 8th in the Atlantic division. The Canadiens are 13-26-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. Montreal averages 10.2 penalty minutes per game, the second-most in the Eastern Conference. Michael Pezzetta leads the team serving 70 total minutes.

Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 37 assists and has 56 points this season. Chris Wideman has five assists over the last 10 games for Montreal.

In their last 10 games the Canadiens are 3-7, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.6 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game with a .904 save percentage.

BETTING TRENDS

NY Islanders are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.

NY Islanders are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Montreal.

Montreal are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.

Montreal are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home.

Prediction

The Islanders are still on the fight to for the playoffs classification while the Canadiens are eliminated. Montreal have been awful at home all season. The Isles are 6-3 in their last 9 games and are 4-3 in their last 7 games on the road. Take the Islanders.

PICK: Islanders ML (-145)

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