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Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/12/26

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Money Line Pick
MTL Canadiens Win(-110)

The Montral Canadiens will take on the New York Islanders Sunday night. These teams have faced off twice this year, with each team collecting a victory. The Canadiens currently sit at 4th place in the Eastern Conference. On the season, they are averaging 3.43 goals per game on just 26.4 shots per game. The Canadiens rank 2nd in shotting percentage, scoring on 13% of their shots. The Canadiens are coming off a tough loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets but have won 8 of their last 10 overall. Additionally, the Canadiens have won 5 straight away games.

For the Islanders, they currently sit at 12th in the Eastern Conference. The Islanders are hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive in this one. A loss here would officially eliminate them from playoff contention. The issue is that the Islanders are slumping. They have lost 5 of their last 6 overall and 3 of their last 4 at home. The Islanders rank 24th in the NHL with 2.87 goals per game. The Islanders also give up 2.87 goals per game. Overall, the motivation is high for both teams, but I think the Canadiens will look to improve their playoff spot. I am taking the Canadiens on the money line.

Canadiens vs. Islanders Prediction: Canadiens ML (-110) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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