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Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders
The fans at UBS Arena will be treated to a game between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Islanders when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -208-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.
New York lost its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Blues on October 17. Bettors who backed the Blues at +127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Kings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Kings at -135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Montreal:
Team record: 2-3-0 SU
Montreal is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Montreal is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Montreal is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 1-1-2 SU
NY Islanders is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Montreal home to New York Tuesday, October 22
New York home to Detroit Tuesday, October 22