The Montreal Canadiens will try to avenge a recent overtime loss to the New York Islanders when the two teams clash tonight.
Each side has leaned into low-scoring, defense-first hockey down the stretch as they prepare for the postseason, and I’m expecting a similar script to play out in my Islanders vs. Canadiens predictions.
Read more in my NHL picks for Saturday, March 21.
Islanders vs Canadiens prediction
Islanders vs Canadiens best bet: Under 5.5 (+110)
The Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders are both battling for playoff positioning, and it shows.
Montreal has allowed just 2.71 goals per game over the past two weeks, while New York has been even stingier at 2.17 — the third-best mark in the league over that span.
The Under is 5-1 in each team’s last six games, with the Islanders hitting Under 5.5 in four straight and the Canadiens in two straight.
New York has also cashed the Under in 53.6% of its games this season, the seventh-highest rate in the NHL.
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Islanders vs Canadiens same-game parlay
Goals will be hard to come by tonight, but if there’s anyone who can break through, it’s Cole Caufield.
The Habs winger has goals in three of his last four games and six of his last 10, including a tally vs. the Islanders in their last meeting on February 26.
Islanders vs Canadiens SGP
- Under 5.5
- Cole Caufield anytime goalscorer
Islanders vs Canadiens odds
- Moneyline: Islanders +105 | Canadiens -125
- Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 (-230) | Canadiens -1.5 (+190)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+115) | Under 6.5 (-135)
Islanders vs Canadiens trend
The Under is 9-4 in New York’s last 13 road games. Find more NHL betting trends for Islanders vs. Canadiens.
How to watch Islanders vs Canadiens
| Location | Bell Centre, Montreal, QC |
| Date | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | MSGSN, SNE |
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