Canadiens vs. Islanders Prediction and Odds - Jan 14, 2023

The NY Islanders and Montreal Canadiens lock horns in of the NHL at UBS Arena on Saturday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Canadiens vs. Islanders, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Canadiens vs. Islanders?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Canadiens-Islanders NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Islanders a 66% chance of beating the Canadiens.

More: Canadiens vs. Islanders Simulated 10K Times

Canadiens vs. Islanders Game Odds

• Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 (+112), Canadiens +1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Islanders -220, Canadiens +200
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Islanders are currently -1.5 favorites against the Canadiens, with +112 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on the market at -115.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -220. That means you can risk $220 to win $100, for a total payout of $320, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +200, where you can bet $100 to profit $200, earning a total payout of $300, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is a 53% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Canadiens vs. Islanders

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -115 via PointsBet (57% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +200 via BetMGM (0.8% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (53% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and wagering intelligence to help you make better decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Canadiens vs. Islanders Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Canadiens-Islanders matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live scores.

Canadiens vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Islanders? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canadiens and Islanders.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Montreal's Cole Caufield is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Islanders.

DimersBOT gives Caufield an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Canadiens star is a 40.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 8.9% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 5.3% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.2% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 3.9% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 3.3% probability

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 7.8% probability
• Anders Lee: 7.3% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 5.9% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 5.9% probability
• Zach Parise: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 40.5% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 25.5% probability
• Josh Anderson: 22.5% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 22.2% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 19.7% probability

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 38.5% probability
• Anders Lee: 34.9% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 29.2% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 27.8% probability
• Zach Parise: 23.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Canadiens vs. Islanders on Saturday January 14, 2023.

Canadiens vs. Islanders 2023 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Islanders and Canadiens at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Saturday January 14, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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