"The Canadiens offense's 197 total goals (3.5 per game) are ranked third in the NHL this year. On defense, the Canadiens have conceded 183 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 23rd in NHL play. Their goal differential (+14) ranks them 11th in the league. The Canadiens shoot 13.2% as a team, best in the league."
"The Islanders' 165 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL. The Islanders have allowed 2.7 goals per game, 157 total, the fourth-fewest among NHL teams. Their 13th-ranked goal differential is +8. The Islanders are shooting 10.4% (24th in the league)."
"In their last 10 matchups, the Canadiens have gone 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points. They have totaled 40 goals over that stretch. Defensively, the Canadiens have allowed 31 goals (3.1 per game) in those 10 matchups."
"The Islanders have been made an underdog 38 times this season, and won 23, or 60.5%, of those games. These two teams are scoring 6.3 goals per game between them, 0.2 fewer than this game's over/under."
Montreal Canadiens face New York Islanders Thursday evening with the Canadiens favored at -152 moneyline odds. Montreal's offense ranks third in the NHL with 3.5 goals per game, though their defense ranks 23rd allowing 3.2 per game. The Islanders rank 22nd offensively with 2.8 goals per game but boast the fourth-best defense allowing only 2.7 goals per game. Montreal has won 75% of available points in their last 10 games (6-3-1 record), while the Islanders have won 60.5% of their underdog matchups this season. The combined scoring between teams averages 6.3 goals per game against a 6.5-goal over/under line.
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