Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks - NHL

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Montreal Canadiens
3/20/25 19:30
New York Islanders

Prediction:

 

Montreal Canadiens to cover +1.5 handicap.

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 by Stephen Abiola | in NHL Picks

New York Islanders (31-28-8) and Montreal Canadiens (33-27-7) will clash on Thursday night at the UBS Arena. The Islanders will come into this Eastern Conference matchup as the +125 betting favorites as they look to improve their ranking in the Metropolitan Division. They are riding on a two-game winning run after seeing off the Panthers and the Penguins in their most recent assignments. These results leave them in fifth position with 70 points, just 2 points behind the Rangers.

Montreal Canadiens, on the other hand, are also firmly in the playoff race of the Atlantic Division, making this a high-stakes game. The Canadiens are fifth with 73 points, 4 points behind the Senators. They have been playing good ice hockey lately, winning their last two matches against the Senators and the Panthers. The Canadiens are also 7-1-2 in their previous 10 assignments and will obviously want to maintain this impressive run.

Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L GD
8
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
73 67 33 34 -16
10
New York Islanders
New York Islanders
70 67 31 36 -15

Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders Latest Matches

Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens Latest matches
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 18, 2025 - NHL

Ottawa Senators
3 :  6
Montreal Canadiens

Mar 15, 2025 - NHL

Florida Panthers
1 :  3
Montreal Canadiens

Mar 12, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
4 :  5
Seattle Kraken

Mar 11, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
4 :  2
Vancouver Canucks

Mar 8, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
0 :  1
Calgary Flames

Mar 6, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  3
Edmonton Oilers
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Mar 18, 2025 - NHL

Ottawa Senators
3 :  6
Montreal Canadiens

Mar 15, 2025 - NHL

Florida Panthers
1 :  3
Montreal Canadiens

Mar 3, 2025 - NHL

Buffalo Sabres
3 :  4
Montreal Canadiens

Feb 27, 2025 - NHL

San Jose Sharks
3 :  4
Montreal Canadiens

Feb 25, 2025 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
0 :  4
Montreal Canadiens

Feb 9, 2025 - NHL

Tampa Bay Lightning
5 :  3
Montreal Canadiens
W W L L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 12, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
4 :  5
Seattle Kraken

Mar 11, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
4 :  2
Vancouver Canucks

Mar 8, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
0 :  1
Calgary Flames

Mar 6, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  3
Edmonton Oilers

Mar 1, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
4 :  2
Buffalo Sabres

Feb 22, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
5 :  2
Ottawa Senators
New York Islanders
New York Islanders Latest matches
W L L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 18, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
4 :  2
Pittsburgh Penguins

Mar 16, 2025 - NHL

Florida Panthers
2 :  4
New York Islanders

Mar 14, 2025 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
2 :  1
New York Islanders

Mar 11, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
1 :  4
Los Angeles Kings

Mar 9, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
1 :  4
Anaheim Ducks

Mar 8, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
4 :  2
San Jose Sharks
L L W W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 16, 2025 - NHL

Florida Panthers
2 :  4
New York Islanders

Mar 14, 2025 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
2 :  1
New York Islanders

Mar 4, 2025 - NHL

Winnipeg Jets
2 :  3
New York Islanders

Mar 1, 2025 - NHL

Nashville Predators
4 :  7
New York Islanders

Feb 25, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
5 :  1
New York Islanders

Feb 23, 2025 - NHL

Dallas Stars
4 :  3
New York Islanders
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 18, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
4 :  2
Pittsburgh Penguins

Mar 11, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
1 :  4
Los Angeles Kings

Mar 9, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
1 :  4
Anaheim Ducks

Mar 8, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
4 :  2
San Jose Sharks

Mar 3, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
0 :  4
New York Rangers

Feb 27, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
2 :  1
Boston Bruins

Montreal Canadiens against New York Islanders : Head to Head (H2H)

Montreal Canadiens

50 %

New York Islanders

50 %

Dec 3, 2024 - NHL

New York Islanders
1 :  2
Montreal Canadiens

Oct 19, 2024 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
3 :  4
New York Islanders

Apr 11, 2024 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  3
New York Islanders

Jan 25, 2024 - NHL

New York Islanders
3 :  4
Montreal Canadiens

Dec 16, 2023 - NHL

New York Islanders
3 :  5
Montreal Canadiens

Apr 12, 2023 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  4
New York Islanders

Montreal Canadiens - New York Islanders Key Points

  1. The Canadiens won on the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
  2. The Canadiens won on the puck line in seven of their last eight meetings with the Islanders.
  3. The Islanders won their last four home games against the Canadiens.
  4. The Canadiens lost three of their last four away matches.

Our Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Prediction

We expect an entertaining game because both sides have a lot at stake. They have also been shooting well, with the Islanders scoring 181 goals from 1955 shots. The Canadiens have even been more efficient, scoring 201 goals from 1,736 shots. However, the Islanders’ home-ice advantage could be pivotal. They have scored an average of 3.2 goals in their last five home games. The Islanders have also scored an average of 3.6 goals in their last five home games against Atlantic Division teams. They should scrape through with a hard-fought win here. Our prediction for New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens: Montreal Canadiens to cover +1.5 handicap.

Prediction:

 

Montreal Canadiens to cover +1.5 handicap.

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