PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's NHL Game of the Week
(NHL) Islanders (NYI) vs. Canadiens (MTL),
Money Line: -130.00 Islanders (NYI) (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -130.00 Islanders (NYI) (Away)
Result: Loss
The Islanders are the better team and this spot sets up well for them.
New York last played this past Saturday, shutting out Buffalo, 3-0. Montreal will be playing for the third time in four days.
The Canadiens are the worst defensive team in the NHL giving up an average of 3.8 goals a game. They also are the third most penalized team in the league, while the Islanders have drawn the fewest penalty minutes.
The Islanders have a huge edge in net, too, with Ilya Sorokin, who has a 2.52 GAA and a .915 save percentage.
New York last played this past Saturday, shutting out Buffalo, 3-0. Montreal will be playing for the third time in four days.
The Canadiens are the worst defensive team in the NHL giving up an average of 3.8 goals a game. They also are the third most penalized team in the league, while the Islanders have drawn the fewest penalty minutes.
The Islanders have a huge edge in net, too, with Ilya Sorokin, who has a 2.52 GAA and a .915 save percentage.
