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

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 4^th 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 2^nd 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 12^th 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 24^th 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.