Canadiens vs Islanders Prediction and NHL Tips - 26 January 2024
Last updated: Jan 26, 2024, 12:01AM | Published: Jan 24, 2024, 11:46PM
The Montreal Canadiens will take on the NY Islanders in NHL action at Bell Centre on Friday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Canadiens vs Islanders game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Canadiens vs Islanders
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Montreal-NY Islanders NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Islanders a 57% chance of defeating the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Islanders: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown here:
- Head to Head: Canadiens $2.36, Islanders $1.71
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.54), Islanders -1.5 ($2.77)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.08, Under $1.86
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Canadiens at $2.36 and the Islanders at $1.71.
The Canadiens are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Islanders, with odds of $1.54 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Islanders (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.77.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.08 and odds for the Under at $1.86.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 56% chance of staying Under.
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Canadiens vs Islanders: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Montreal at $2.36 with Betfair (0.4% edge)
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $1.54 with Betfair (65% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.86 with Betfair (56% probability)
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Canadiens vs Islanders: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Montreal vs NY Islanders on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Canadiens vs Islanders: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs Islanders? The latest 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 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Islanders star has a 40.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 7.0% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 5.3% probability
- Josh Anderson: 4.7% probability
- Sean Monahan: 3.9% probability
- Juraj Slafkovsky: 3.7% probability
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 9.1% probability
- Brock Nelson: 6.8% probability
- Anders Lee: 5.6% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 4.1% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 3.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 32.9% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 26.4% probability
- Josh Anderson: 24.1% probability
- Joel Armia: 20.9% probability
- Sean Monahan: 20.7% probability
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 40.0% probability
- Brock Nelson: 33.9% probability
- Anders Lee: 27.6% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 22.8% probability
- Pierre Engvall: 21.4% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Montreal vs NY Islanders game at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Islanders: Preview
The match-up between the Canadiens and Islanders at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs NY Islanders
- Date: Friday 26 January 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Bell Centre
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Montreal vs NY Islanders predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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