The New York Islanders are slight 53.9 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Islanders are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Canadiens. The Islanders goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.3% compared to the Canadiens goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 91%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Ilya Sorokin 25, Sam Montembeault 26 SHOTS: Brock Nelson 3.3, Cole Caufield 3.1 GOALS: Brock Nelson 0.38, Cole Caufield 0.6 PTS: Mathew Barzal has a 46% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nick Suzuki has a 45% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Montreal Canadiens
| New York Islanders | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 5-9, 36% -334 | Record at Home | 5-7, 42% -58 | Montreal Canadiens |
| VS Montreal Canadiens | 1-0, 100% 50 | VS New York Islanders | 0-1, 0% -100 | New York Islanders |
| vs Team Under .500 | 6-10, 38% -561 | vs Team Under .500 | 6-8, 43% -101 | Montreal Canadiens |
| Record as Road Favorite | 1-3, 25% -220 | Record as Home Underdog | 4-7, 36% -137 | Montreal Canadiens |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 8-14, 36% -1372 | After 1 or More Days Off | 6-14, 30% -757 | Montreal Canadiens |
PAST 30 DAYS
| New York Islanders | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 2-6, 25% -361 | Record at Home | 2-3, 40% -13 | Montreal Canadiens |
| VS Montreal Canadiens | 0-0 No Games | VS New York Islanders | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team Under .500 | 2-5, 29% -332 | vs Team .500 or Better | 2-5, 29% -133 | Montreal Canadiens |
| Record as Road Favorite | 0-1, 0% -100 | Record as Home Underdog | 1-3, 25% -92 | Montreal Canadiens |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 4-9, 31% -989 | After 1 or More Days Off | 3-8, 27% -512 | Montreal Canadiens |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| New York Islanders | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 8-6, 57% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 9-3, 75% Over | N/A |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-3, 62% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-3, 62% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 12-24, 33% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-19, 46% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home | 3-5, 38% OVER | Opp Averages <2.8 G on Road | 5-7, 42% OVER | UNDER |
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SIDE VALUE - New York Islanders Road Games: 9-5, 64% +238 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 7-5, 58% +124 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Islanders Road Games: 6-2, 75% +262 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 4-1, 80% +341
MONEY LINE - New York Islanders Road Games: 9-5, 64% +238 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 8-4, 67% 149 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Islanders Road Games: 6-2, 75% +262 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 4-1, 80% +205
OVER-UNDER RECORD - New York Islanders Road Games: 5-9, 36% -445 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 8-4, 67% + 328 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Islanders Road Games: 3-5, 38% -227 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 4-1, 80% + 264
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