Canadiens vs. Islanders Prediction: Islanders Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Game [10/19/2024]

The NY Islanders will face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at UBS Arena on Saturday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Islanders as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Canadiens-Islanders game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Islanders are more likely to win, while the Canadiens have a lower chance of victory."

Habs vs. Isles Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

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

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Canadiens vs. Islanders matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Islanders vs. Canadiens picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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Canadiens vs. Islanders Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Canadiens and Islanders 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Islanders a 63% chance of beating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Canadiens vs. Islanders Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Canadiens	Islanders
Puck Line	+1.5 (-130)	-1.5 (+114)
Moneyline	+200	-235
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Canadiens vs. Islanders Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Canadiens vs. Islanders matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Canadiens vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs. Islanders?

According to our model, NY's Brock Nelson is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Islanders.

Our projections give Nelson a 6.5% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star is a 34.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	6.0%
Nick Suzuki	5.5%
Juraj Slafkovsky	5.0%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	6.5%
Anthony Duclair	6.4%
Bo Horvat	5.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	28.3%
Nick Suzuki	27.0%
Juraj Slafkovsky	26.8%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	34.3%
Anthony Duclair	33.5%
Bo Horvat	28.7%

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Conclusion

We predict the Islanders, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Saturday.

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