{"id":515155,"date":"2026-03-21T16:33:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T16:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/515155\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T16:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T16:33:18","slug":"islanders-vs-canadiens-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nhl-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/515155\/","title":{"rendered":"Islanders vs Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight\u2019s NHL Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Montreal Canadiens will try to avenge a recent overtime loss to the New York Islanders when the two teams clash tonight.<\/p>\n

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Each side has leaned into low-scoring, defense-first hockey down the stretch as they prepare for the postseason, and I\u2019m expecting a similar script to play out in my Islanders vs. Canadiens predictions.<\/p>\n

Read more in my NHL picks<\/a> for Saturday, March 21.<\/p>\n

Islanders vs Canadiens predictionIslanders vs Canadiens best bet: Under 5.5 (+110)<\/p>\n

The Montreal Canadiens<\/a> and New York Islanders<\/a> are both battling for playoff positioning, and it shows.<\/p>\n

Montreal has allowed just 2.71 goals per game over the past two weeks, while New York has been even stingier at 2.17 \u2014 the third-best mark in the league over that span.<\/p>\n

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The Under is 5-1 in each team\u2019s last six games, with the Islanders hitting Under 5.5 in four straight and the Canadiens in two straight.<\/p>\n

New York has also cashed the Under in 53.6% of its games this season, the seventh-highest rate in the NHL.<\/p>\n

Islanders vs Canadiens same-game parlay<\/p>\n

Goals will be hard to come by tonight, but if there\u2019s anyone who can break through, it\u2019s Cole Caufield<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Islanders vs Canadiens SGP<\/p>\n

Cole Caufield anytime goalscorer<\/p>\n

Islanders vs Canadiens odds<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Islanders +105 | Canadiens -125<\/p>\n

Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 (-230) | Canadiens -1.5 (+190)<\/p>\n

Over\/Under: Over 6.5 (+115) | Under 6.5 (-135)<\/p>\n

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Islanders vs Canadiens trend<\/p>\n

The Under is 9-4 in New York\u2019s last 13 road games. Find more NHL betting trends<\/a> for Islanders vs. Canadiens.<\/p>\n

How to watch Islanders vs Canadiens<\/p>\n

Location<\/p>\n

Bell Centre, Montreal, QC<\/p>\n

Date<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Puck drop<\/p>\n

7:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV<\/p>\n

MSGSN, SNE<\/p>\n

Islanders vs Canadiens latest injuries<\/p>\n

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