Fans betting on NHL look for value at Bell Centre on Wednesday as the host Montreal Canadiens battle the New York Islanders in hockey odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting New York Islanders in this one, they Islanders listed earlier today as of -105 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 6, depending on the book.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.9-1.9 win for the Islanders on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Montreal Canadiens are 23-29-10 overall while the New York Islanders are 29-27-7. As for the totals, Montreal is 26-34-2 on the OU, and New York is 38-22-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Montreal vs New York injuries news.
The Montreal Canadiens sit at No. 18 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the New York Islanders sit at a No. 30 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Montreal Canadiens No. 29-ranked offense (2.53 goals per game) against a New York Islanders defense that ranks No. 31 at 3.57 goals per game allowed. The Canadiens Sportsbook has clicked at a 20.97% rate while the Islanders have a 74.59% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Islanders were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Devils. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got New Jersey at -133 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
- NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- NY Islanders is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 7 games
- NY Islanders is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Montreal is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
- Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Montreal, Friday, March 2nd
