The New York Islanders look to stay hot after winning 6 of their last 8 games. The Montreal Canadiens need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens prediction.

New York Islanders Betting Preview 

The New York Islanders have beaten the Blue Jackets, Kings, and Maple Leafs during this streak. The New York Islanders are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring on 24.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New York with 12 goals, Noah Dobson has 24 assists and Mathew Barzal has 88 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 72.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has given up 57 goals on 660 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has allowed 26 goals on 331 shots.

New York Islanders Team Facts

• The Islanders have lost each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 14 of the Islanders’ last 15 games.
• The favorites have won the second period in five of the Islanders’ last six games at Bell Centre.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last seven games after coming off overtime.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview 

The Montreal Canadiens are coming off losses to the Predators and Penguins. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring on 17 percent of their power play opportunities. Sean Monahan leads Montreal with 9 goals, Nick Suzuki has 15 assists and Cole Caufield has 111 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.38 goals per game and are killing 72.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has given up 37 goals on 375 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 36 goals on 406 shots.

Montreal Canadiens Team Facts

• The Canadiens have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs after coming off a shootout.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games after coming off overtime.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last four games as underdogs following a shootout loss.
• The favorites have won the second period in five of the last six games between the Islanders and Canadiens at Bell Centre.

New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens prediction

The New York Islanders are on the end of a back to back with a game that included overtime, so there’s potential tired legs here. However, the Canadiens are free-falling to the point where it probably doesn’t matter. The Habs can’t get their offense and defense on the same page, and they’ve scored 1 or fewer goals in 4 of their last 9 games. Give me the Islanders for another victory, as they’ve turned their season around these last two weeks.