Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders

Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+280) Islanders (-360)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (41-31-9) will take on the Montreal Canadiens (31-43-6) on Wednesday. The line on this matchup has Montreal at +280 and New York is sitting at -360. The total is 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 7-1 loss to the Maple Leafs in their last outing. Montreal accumulated 21 penalty mins in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 4 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. The Canadiens didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 21 shots they tried.

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When playing at even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 222 goals while getting 183 of their own. Montreal Canadiens opponents have recorded 266 power play tries (10th in the league) and have a total of 74 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have notched 221 goals (27th in the league) for the year and have given up 296. Montreal has taken 2,184 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the year, the have a total of 68 points and their points percentage sits at .425. The Canadiens thus far have had 2,697 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .890. Montreal has tallied 232 power play opportunities and they have notched 38 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 16.38%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has been in net for 101 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has a win-loss mark of 33-43-12 and he has started in 86 games. Opponents have tallied 315 goals against Montembeault in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.47. Montembeault has seen 3,051 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,736 saves. He has a save percentage of .897 during his 5,451 mins on the ice. Over the course of his career, Montembeault has 41 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .477.

When they took the ice last, New York went up against the Capitals in an outing where the Islanders went home in defeat by a score of 5-2. The Islanders scored 2 goals of the 40 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but were not able to net one.

New York has tried 2,489 shots (18th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.56%, while allowing the other team 2,525 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.11% on their opponents 218 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.5%. They have earned 219 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.53%. The Islanders are sitting with 204 goals at even strength and 34 goals (31st in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 215 goals to be scored by of a combination of 176 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the New York Islanders have earned 238 goals, 91 points, and a points percentage of .562.

Across the rink you will find Ilya Sorokin in goal. He has recorded 3,718 stops out of 4,025 shots taken, giving him a rate of .924. Sorokin is sitting with a career mark of 69-46-18 and has been in goal for 135 games. He has made the start in 132 games and his ice time sits at 7,871 minutes. Sorokin's percentage of quality starts sits at 70.5% and he has earned 93 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.34 goals/game and he has surrendered 307 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-360)

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