Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Prediction NHL Picks 4/11/24

New York Islanders (36-27-15) vs Montreal Canadiens (30-36-12)

Game Info: Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:30 pm (UBS Arena)

Betting Odds: New York Islanders -244 / Montreal Canadiens +190 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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In this article, we will formulate a Canadians vs Islanders prediction for this NHL showdown on Thursday, April 11th at UBS Arena. We will take a look at:

-The Montreal Canadiens' recent form and recent player performance

-The New York Islanders' recent form and recent player performance

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Canadiens and Islanders.

Canadiens Offense Impressed In Last Game

The Candiens in the last game faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers, and they scored nine goals on the way to the victory. Brendan Gallagher had a strong game, scoring two goals and adding one assist. The Canadiens are averaging 2.79 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.39 goals per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league, while the defense is ranked 26th. Nick Suzuki has scored 33 goals and added 42 assists so far this season.

Islanders Have Won Five Games in a Row

The Islanders have won five games in a row, and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. In the last game against the New York Rangers, the Islanders scored four goals, and they ended up winning by two. Two games ago, against the Nashville Predators, the Islanders were able to secure the 2-0 victory. The Islanders are averaging 2.96 goals, while their defense is giivng up 3.19 goals per game. Mathew Barzal has scored 23 goals and added 57 assists so far this season. The Islanders will take on the Rangers and Devils after this one.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

Bo Horvat has scored a goal in each of the Islanders' last four games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders' last 10 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in each of the Islanders' last 10 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Kyle Palmieri recorded an equal-career-high two power play points in his last game against the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

Cole Caufield has scored a goal in four of the Canadiens' last five games.
Mike Matheson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one point in seven of the Canadiens' last eight games against the Islanders.
Cole Caufield ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The New York Islanders rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.63%).
The New York Islanders rank 1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).
The Montreal Canadiens rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.79).
The Montreal Canadiens rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.48%).

Canadiens vs Islanders Betting Prediction

The Canadiens offense sure looked impressive in the last game, and it’s going to be no different in this game. The Canadiens scored nine goals, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Islanders are averaging 2.96 goals, but their offense has a ton of confidence heading into this game. Both of these offenses are going to run up the score and this game will go over the total.