Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders 4/12/2023 Picks

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The first match-up in an NHL scheduled action on the ice today will get underway with a battle between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Wednesday.

Montreal at 31-43-6 had a defective defense that gave up an average of 3.70 goals per game and stuck up at the bottom of the Atlantic Division this season.

The Canadiens struggled after losing five of the last six including the massive loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the recent road match on Saturday to a score of 1-7.

Montreal surrendered a total of 23 goals while gaining just five in that stretch.

The Montreal Canadiens’ only goal in the contest was punched by Defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic in over two minutes of action into the second period assisted by Defenseman Mike Matheson and Center Nick Suzuki.

The Canadiens were outshot by a horrible 21-46 margin and failed to convert a goal from four power-play opportunities they saw.

The Canadiens are 1-5 SU in their last 6 outings and 8-4 straight up in their last 12 matches played versus the NY Islanders.

The Canadiens are 1-4 SU in their last 5 road games and 10-3 straight up in their last 13 contests when playing on the road against the Islanders.

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Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Predictions 4/12/2023

The New York Islanders hurried back home to conclude the regular season campaign by hosting the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday evening.

The NY Islanders at 41-31-9 controlled the scoring of their rivals to an average of 2.65 goals per match while holding on to a one-point lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Islanders recorded a home record of 24-14-3 this season and Center Brock Nelson led New York’s scoring with 73 points. On Monday, the Islanders allowed the Washington Capitals to score five goals in their 2-5 loss.

The New York Islanders started the game by trailing a three-goal deficit after the first period until RW Hudson Fasching netted New York’s first goal in the third period on assists from RW Cal Clutterbuck and Defenseman Noah Dobson.

Center Casey Cizikas also found the back of the net assisted by Center Bo Horvat and Defenseman Sebastian Aho cutting the lead to 2-4 on the way to the Islanders’ 2-5 loss.

The totals went UNDER in 4 of the New York Islanders’ last 6 games played while the Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 home matches.

The NY Islanders are 3-10 straight up in their last 13 outings when playing at home versus Montreal while the totals went UNDER in 10 of New York’s last 15 contests played against a rival in the Atlantic Division.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders. The NHL Pick for this contest is New York -345.

The Islanders’ Center Mathew Barzal (lower body) had recovered from his injury and already resumed skating hoping to play in the postseason games.

The Canadiens had difficulty winning games as of late after losing five of the last six with a four-game losing streak and scored just five goals in that span.

Watch New York dominate this match-up at home by tightening their defense to win this outing. The prediction: New York Islanders will win 4-1.

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