The Canadiens will play the Islanders on Thursday, March 20th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:38 pm CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders happens on Thursday, March 20th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens now have a 89.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders starting this game with a 89.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 15-15-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The puck drops for the New York Islanders with a 16-13-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 11th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 15th (203) for goals scored. The New York Islanders currently rank 23rd (183) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Montreal Canadiens rank 8th (219) in the league for goals allowed. As for the New York Islanders, they've allowed 198 goals this season, resulting in a 15th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Montreal Canadiens have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 33-27-7 record and the New York Islanders hold a 31-28-8 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Montreal Canadiens battle the New York Islanders...
In a fierce showdown on Thursday, March 20th, 2025... (mark your calendars!)
The teams are fighting for crucial points to secure playoff seeds...
Montreal has a 33-27-7 record, while New York stands at 31-28-8...
We've calculated the best lines for this matchup... (don't miss out!)
Place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM... (may the odds be ever in your favor)
The Canadiens have a 0.493 win percentage with 73 points... (impressive!)
While the Islanders have a 0.463 win percentage with 70 points... (a close match)
Don't forget to check each team's standings below... (stay informed!)
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... (expand your knowledge)
Best Canadiens at Islanders Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite New York Islanders |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite New York Islanders |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetRivers.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Islanders
3/20/25 6:38pm CDT | +115-135 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 46.51%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 57.45%.
Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canadiens
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/20/25 6:38pm CDT | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at NYI 3/20/25 6:38pm CDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
MTL at NYI 3/20/25 6:38pm CDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at NYI 3/20/25 6:38pm CDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at NYI 3/20/25 6:38pm CDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 0.488 | 91 | 38 | 245 | 265 | -20.0 | 23-12-6 | 17-19-5 | 2-4 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
| e - New York Islanders | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 0.427 | 82 | 33 | 224 | 260 | -36.0 | 19-17-5 | 16-18-7 | 2-3 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
Montreal Canadiens & New York Islanders Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Canadiens | +8000 Bet | +5000 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM New York Islanders YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens & New York Islanders Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 6:38 pm CDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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