Islanders vs. Canadiens Prediction: Islanders Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [12/3/2024]

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 7:00PM ET as the NY Islanders lock horns with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Islanders as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's NY Islanders-Montreal game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Islanders with a win probability of 54%, compared to 46% for the Canadiens."

For expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Islanders vs. Canadiens predictions page.

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Isles vs. Habs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's action between the Canadiens and Islanders at Bell Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Tuesday's Islanders vs. Canadiens matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Islanders and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Islanders a 54% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.

Islanders vs. Canadiens Odds

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

Bet Type	Islanders	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+186)	+1.5 (-225)
Moneyline	-130	+114
Total	o5.5 (-110)	u5.5 (-105)

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

Islanders vs. Canadiens Picks

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

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

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Islanders vs. Canadiens Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Nelson a 6.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Islanders star is a 33.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	6.3%
Kyle Palmieri	6.1%
Bo Horvat	6.1%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	6.2%
Nick Suzuki	5.6%
Patrik Laine	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	33.6%
Kyle Palmieri	32.2%
Bo Horvat	30.5%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	30.4%
Nick Suzuki	28.5%
Patrik Laine	26.2%

Conclusion

We predict the Islanders, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Tuesday.

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