Islanders vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Apr 15, 2022

The Montreal Canadiens face the NY Islanders in NHL action at Bell Centre on Friday, starting at 7:00PM EDT.

Dimers' free betting picks for Islanders vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured in this article.

Who will win Islanders vs. Canadiens?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Islanders-Canadiens NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Islanders a 58% chance of beating the Canadiens.

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Islanders vs. Canadiens Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5, Islanders -1.5
• Moneyline: Canadiens +136, Islanders -149
• Total: Over/Under 5.5

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Islanders, with -179 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Islanders (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +164.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +136, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $136, earning a total payout of $236, if they win.

Meanwhile, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -149, where you can risk $149 to win $100, for a total payout of $249, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 5.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +102.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -179 via Caesars Sportsbook (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +136 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Under 5.5 @ +102 via FanDuel Sportsbook

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays 24/7.

While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+102) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Islanders vs. Canadiens Betting Guide

Use our interactive widget below to see the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for NY Islanders vs. Montreal, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Islanders-Canadiens matchup, including pre-game predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Islanders vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Canadiens? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Islanders and Canadiens.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Friday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Montreal's Cole Caufield is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Caufield a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Canadiens star is a 33.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 6.6% probability
• Anders Lee: 6.2% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 6.0% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 4.8% probability
• Josh Bailey: 4.3% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 7.2% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.9% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 4.8% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.5% probability
• Brendan Gallagher: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 33.6% probability
• Brock Nelson: 33.0% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 28.3% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 24.1% probability
• Zach Parise: 22.8% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 33.2% probability
• Josh Anderson: 24.6% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 24.2% probability
• Brendan Gallagher: 22.2% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 21.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for the latest betting insights before Islanders vs. Canadiens on Friday April 15, 2022.

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Islanders vs. Canadiens 2022 Game Info

When do the Canadiens play the Islanders?

• Date: Friday April 15, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM EDT / 4:00PM PDT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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