Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/11/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders

Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+175) Islanders (-220)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (36-27-15) will try to beat the Montreal Canadiens (30-36-12) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Canadiens at +175 and the Islanders are coming in at -220. The total is set at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 9-3 win over the Flyers in their previous contest . Montreal accounted for 6 penalty mins for this game. Moreover, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to make the most of that try. The Canadiens had a solid offensive performance in this win. For the matchup, they scored on 9 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Canadiens have given up 203 goals while getting 175 on offense. Montreal Canadiens opponents have 266 power play tries (3rd in the league) and have a total of 62 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have racked up 218 goals (27th in hockey) so far this year and have given up 265. Montreal has tried 2,176 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. For the current season, they have earned 72 points and their points % is .462. The Canadiens thus far have had 2,588 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .898. Montreal has accounted for 246 power play opportunities and they have tallied 43 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 17.48%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Sam Montembeault. The opposition has been able to score 443 goals against Montembeault in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.38. Montembeault has taken the ice for 142 games during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .898 for his 7,872 mins on the ice. He has earned a win-loss mark of 49-60-19 and he has gotten the start in 126 games. For his professional hockey career, Montembeault has earned 67 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .532. Montembeault has had 4,348 shots taken against him and has amassed 3,905 saves.

In their last game, New York opposed the Rangers in a game where the Islanders notched a win by a final of 4-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but didn't score a goal. The Islanders netted 4 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

New York has put up 2,353 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.82%, while allowing the other team 2,561 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 71.63% on their opponents 215 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.3%. They have a tally of 218 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.18%. The Islanders have racked up 187 goals at even strength and 44 goals (21st in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 249 goals to be scored by of a combination of 188 goals at even strength and 61 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the New York Islanders have earned 231 goals, 87 points, in addition to a points percentage of .558.

Across the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin in net. Teams are averaging 2.53 goals/game and he has relinquished 470 goals in total. Sorokin's rate of quality starts comes in at 67.2% and he has qualified for 125 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 186 games and has racked up 11,132 minutes. Sorokin has accrued a career record of 94-65-29 and has been in goal for 190 games. He has tallied 5,309 saves out of the 5,779 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .919.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+175)

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