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New York Islanders vs. Montreal Canadiens
The New York Islanders and the Montreal Canadiens will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 1.5.
In their last action, Montreal was a 3-0 winner at home against the Red Wings. Bettors on Montreal at -145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Islanders were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Predators. That made winners of bettors who got Nashville at -104 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 3-2-2 SU
NY Islanders is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
NY Islanders is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montreal
NY Islanders is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal:
Team record: 3-8-0 SU
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Next up:
New York at Winnipeg Saturday, November 6
Montreal home to Vegas Saturday, November 6