Canadiens vs Islanders Prediction and NHL Tips - 17 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 17, 2023, 12:17AM | Published: Dec 16, 2023, 6:09PM
The Montreal Canadiens will square off with the NY Islanders in NHL action at Bell Centre on Sunday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Canadiens vs Islanders game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Canadiens vs Islanders
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Montreal-NY Islanders NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Islanders a 55% chance of defeating the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Islanders: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown here:
- Head to Head: Canadiens $2.14, Islanders $1.85
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.44), Islanders -1.5 ($3.10)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.87, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Canadiens at $2.14 and the Islanders at $1.85.
The Canadiens are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Islanders, with odds of $1.44 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Islanders (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.10.
The Over/Under for Canadiens vs Islanders is set at 6 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Canadiens vs Islanders: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: NY Islanders at $1.85 with Betfair (55% probability)
- Line: Islanders -1.5 at $3.10 with Betfair (0.3% edge)
- Total Goals: Under 6 at $1.95 with bet365 (53% probability)
Our Canadiens vs Islanders betting tips are based on market-leading modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Even though the Canadiens are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Islanders -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Canadiens vs Islanders: Prediction
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Canadiens vs Islanders: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs Islanders? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, NY's Bo Horvat is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Islanders.
Horvat has a 6.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Islanders star has a 33.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 6.2% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 6.0% probability
- Sean Monahan: 4.9% probability
- Josh Anderson: 3.8% probability
- Mike Matheson: 3.1% probability
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 6.8% probability
- Brock Nelson: 6.0% probability
- Anders Lee: 5.0% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 4.4% probability
- Pierre Engvall: 3.7% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 29.7% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 29.5% probability
- Sean Monahan: 24.4% probability
- Josh Anderson: 21.3% probability
- Mike Matheson: 16.4% probability
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 33.0% probability
- Brock Nelson: 32.4% probability
- Anders Lee: 25.4% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 23.4% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 20.3% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Montreal vs NY Islanders match-up at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Islanders: Preview
The game between the Canadiens and Islanders at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs NY Islanders
- Date: Sunday 17 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Bell Centre
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Montreal vs NY Islanders predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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