New York Islanders @ Montreal Canadiens | Week 4 Game Preview
When: Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 7:00pm E.T.
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
How: RDS, TSN2, MSG+
Spread: Islanders (-134)
Total: 5.5 (-138)
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Islanders Spotlight:
The New York Islanders will be well rested having played only one game in the past nine days, and just their second game since Oct. 24 where they lost to the Nashville Predators 3-2 in a shootout. Offensively New York is averaging 2.43 goals per game ranking 24th in the league. Defensively the Islanders rank 6th, giving up 2.43 goals per game.
Canadians Spotlight:
The Montreal Canadiens have struggled this season with just three wins and have been outscored 34-22 in 11 games. Offensively, Montreal is only averaging 2 goals a game which ranks 30th. On the defensive side Montreal has struggled giving up 3.09 goals per game ranking 22nd in the league.
Final Say:
The Islanders have won two of their last three games and have been great defensively giving up only two goals. The Canadiens, who struggle offensively, will not get much relief on the power play as the Islanders rank 11th in penalty kills, and will make it hard for Montreal to score in this game. The Canadiens also aren’t very good defensively and one of the worst penalty-killing teams in the league. Expect the Islanders to score a few goals on the power play and make this a low scoring defensive game. Islanders win 3-1 or 3-2.
Pick: Islanders (-134)
Pick: Under 5.5
