Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders 1/14/2023 Picks

Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders 1/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Montreal Canadiens will go against the New York Islanders in NHL action in UBS Arena, NY, on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.

The Canadiens are having a difficult season because of their underwhelming attack, which only scores 2.60 goals per game.

The offense suffered without Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and Kirby Dach, who combined for 47 goals and 48 assists.

Only five skaters have 11 assists or more, and only three skaters have 8 goals or more, making it easy for opposition teams to shut down the helpless offense.

While the Canadiens’ offense faltered, their defense failed them this season, giving up 3.79 goals per game with 30 goals in the last six matches.

3.8 defensive point shares were combined by Johnathan Kovacevic, Jordan Harris, and Chris Wideman, but the rest of the team faltered, permitting opponents to find open chances on goal at will.

Goaltender Jake Allen also had trouble, stopping 882 of 892 shots for a.892 save percentage and a 3.52 goals-against average.

The total went OVER in 5 of Montreal’s last 7 matches.
The Montreal Canadiens are 2-8 SU in their last 10 matches.
The Montreal Canadiens are 14-6 SU in their last 20 matches against the NY Islanders.

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Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Predictions 1/14/2023

Throughout the season, the New York Islanders‘ offense was excellent, averaging 3.05 goals per game. However, recently, the offense deteriorated, scoring only five goals in the last four matches.

The top two lines, Brock Nelson, Anders Lee, and Mathew Barzal, combined for 41 goals and 69 assists, but the rest of the offense underperformed.

Josh Bailey and Anthony Beauvillier, who both play important roles in the front line but only combined for 14 goals and 19 assists this season, are hoping to step up.

Although the attack had trouble, the defense improved, giving up only 2.70 goals per game.

5.1 defensive point shares and 156 blocked shots were shared by Ryan Pulock and Alexander Romanov, while 5.3 defensive point shares were combined by Scott Mayfield, Noah Dobson, and Sebastian Aho to give the team depth.

Goaltender Ilya Sorokin also performed admirably, stopping 934 of 926 shots with a.926 save percentage and a 2.29 goals-against average.

The total went UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders’ last 7 matches.
The NY Islanders are 1-5 SU in their previous 6 meetings.
The total went UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders’ last 9 matches at home.

Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders. The NHL pick for this game is the Montreal Canadiens.

The Canadiens aim to take advantage of an Islanders club that suffered four straight defeats and control this match on both sides of the ice even though the Islanders are having a fantastic season.

With Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and the rest of the forward group pushing the ball into the offensive zone and creating open shots with excellent puck movement, the Canadiens hope to build upon a four-goal game and consistently find the back of the net.

With goaltender Jake Allen being able to make a lot of crucial saves thanks to the efforts of Johnathan Kovacevic, Jordan Harris, and the remainder of the Canadiens’ defensive group, the Islanders’ attack is also being limited.

As road Underdogs, the Canadiens should win the contest and cause an upset while offering terrific odds. The Montreal Canadiens will win to a predicted score of 4-3.

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