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Montreal vs. Islanders: NHL Match Prediction
Montreal will return to their home arena on December 4 after a far from successful away series. At home, the team will try to rehabilitate itself before the fans and will face the Islanders in the first match. Our experts have prepared a forecast in which they will tell you about the clubs' latest matches and also help you identify the best bets at the moment
Command Analysis
Montreal Canadiens
CanadaCurrent form
Montreal completed a three-game road series that started off very well. In the first game, the team fought an opponent of their level in the person of Columbus and was able to snatch a victory in overtime (4:3). It is worth noting the excellent play of forward Slafkowski, who scored a goal and also gave an assist. Then the Canadiens went to visit the Rangers, where they could well have grabbed points again due to their high attack performance, but this time the defensive line played even worse, which led to a defeat in regulation time with a difference of one goal (3:4). Goalkeeper Montembeault was far from the most reliable, reflecting only 85% of the shots. It is worth noting that the wards of Saint-Louis were almost able to transfer the game to overtime, but conceded a puck just a few seconds before the final whistle, and playing short-handed.
It seems that the disappointing defeat had a strong impact on the players' morale, as they had to suffer a 3-6 defeat away from Boston. After the first period, the opponent had a three-goal advantage and the Canadians were unable to recover from such a blow. This time, goalie Primo played in goal, but he performed even worse than his teammate. Due to frequent failures, the club still cannot leave the last line in the Eastern Conference standings, having 19 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Montreal infirmary remains unchanged. The team continues to play without Laine, Price and Widman.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Montreal allows 3.9 goals per game.
The Canadians continue to show very weak defensive play.
- The Canadiens average 11 penalty minutes per game.
It is also worth noting the very poor discipline of the players.
New York Islanders
USACurrent form
The Islanders have been in decline for a long time and are having a hard time earning points. After the victory over St. Louis, the team continued to show terrible results and could not achieve success for three games in a row. The team was unable to give a worthy rebuff to Detroit and Boston, suffering losses with a score of 2:4 and 3:6, respectively. Both goalies Valamov and Sorokin showed their worst side, reflecting only 80% of the shots between them. Then the Islanders went to visit Washington, where they were finally able to impose a fight, but again lost in overtime (4:5). As you can see, the defensive line in this match was not the most reliable. But it is worth praising forward Lee, thanks to whose efforts they managed to cling to one point.
Returning to their home arena, New York fought against a rival of their level in Buffalo and this time proved to be much more reliable, winning a dry 3:0, thus breaking their losing streak. Goalkeeper Sorokin rehabilitated himself in front of the fans, reflecting all 29 shots, making another shutout in his career. Due to the large number of lost points, the club has already dropped to 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings and now has 24 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
One of the reasons for the Islanders' poor performances remains serious problems with the roster. The club has four players in the infirmary: Barzal, Duclair, Pelech and Rielly. Also in question is Pajot appearance on the ice.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Islanders average 2.6 goals per game.
The Islanders' offensive line is showing its worst side and rarely shows productive hockey.
- On average, a team receives 5.3 penalty minutes per match.
However, the team is distinguished by a very disciplined game, which allows it to remain at full strength throughout almost the entire match.
Trends
Goal in each period bet – yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Bet First Goal: Montreal
Montreal has opened the scoring in three of the four head-to-head games
2.05Tip and bets
Montreal is back at home, where it performs much better than on the road, and clings to points much more often. Despite this, the team is an underdog in the upcoming match, and bookmakers are giving it a very high odds for a win, which can be taken advantage of, given the Islanders' very weak play away from home, where the Islanders have been unable to achieve success for four games in a row. In face-to-face matches, the Canadiens also consistently give a worthy rebuff to their opponents, which means we are betting in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Montreal won't lose at 1.75
Bet on total
The upcoming match promises to be very productive for several reasons. Firstly, both teams have serious problems in defense and often miss a large number of goals. Secondly, it is worth paying attention to face-to-face meetings, in which the clubs rarely sit back in defense and constantly delight fans with active hockey.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.84
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Montreal has every chance to meet its opponent toughly due to the home advantage. We believe that the Islanders may underestimate the Canadiens and will not be able to earn an advantage after the opening period.
Prediction: Montreal won't lose in the first period at 1.50
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