Islanders vs Canadiens Prediction
The New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at the Centre Bell. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Islanders vs Canadiens prediction.
Can the Islanders Pick Up a Big Win?
The Islanders faced off against the Anaheim Ducks and they were able to secure the 4-3 victory. Noah Dobson had a solid game putting up two assists. The Islanders also faced off against the Boston Bruins on Friday in a tough matchup. The Islanders on the season are averaging 3.07 goals while their defense is giving up 3.14 goals per game. The defense is ranked 15th and on the tired legs the defense is going to need to step up in a big way. Matthew Barzal has scored 10 goals and added 20 assists.
Canadiens Continue to Struggle
The Canadiens have lost two games in a row and the offense just hasn’t been good enough. Two games ago against the Nashville Predators the defense only gave up two goals, but the offense only managed a goal. In the last game against the Pittsburgh Penguins they were defeated in a shootout. The Canadiens are averaging 2.62 goals while their defense is giving up 3.38 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th and they need to find a way to get the offense going here.
Islanders vs Canadiens Betting Prediction
Even on tired legs, the Islanders are going to find success here. The Canadiens are averaging only 2.62 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here. The Islanders are going to score at least three goals here and that’s all they are going to need to get the job done. It might go to overtime, but the Islanders will get the job done. Back the Islanders on the money line.
