Montreal Canadiens to Face New York Islanders at USB Arena Thursday, Islanders the Betting Favorite at -210
The Montreal Canadiens are set to face off against the New York Islanders at USB Arena on Thursday evening. The Canadiens, who are currently in 7th place in the Atlantic
Game outlook
The Montreal Canadiens are set to face off against the New York Islanders at USB Arena on Thursday evening. The Canadiens, who are currently in 7th place in the Atlantic Division, are playing for next year as they look towards the future. On the other hand, the Islanders are holding onto the final playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders have won two out of their last three meetings with the Canadiens, including a 4-3 victory earlier this season. The game is set to start at 7:30 pm Eastern time, with New York opening as the betting favorite at -210.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Canadiens +177 | Islanders -210
Spread: Canadiens +1.5 (-142) | Islanders -1.5 (+121)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 68%.
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens ended their three-game losing streak with a dominant 9-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at home on Tuesday. LW Juraj Slafkovsky scored his first career hat trick, while RW Brendan Gallagher contributed two goals and an assist. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 33 saves to help secure the win. Despite the offensive explosion, the Canadiens have struggled to score consistently in previous games. Defenseman Kaiden Guhle is day-to-day with an injury, and defenseman Arber Xhekaj was placed on IR. Montreal currently has a power ranking of 28, ranking 27th in offense and 28th in defense, with a season record of 30-48.