New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction: the Islanders Need to Win

Prediction for the NHL New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens match which will take place on April 13th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. 

The Islanders' fate is still unknown. The team has already played 81 games, and only one is left. In case of their victory, the New Yorkers will have 93 points and are guaranteed to stay in eighth place in the standings of the East. If they lose, this is the end. After two very confident victories (6:1 over Tampa Bay and 4:0 over Philadelphia), the Islanders unexpectedly lost to Washington with a score of 2:5.

During the season, it was evident that Montreal had nothing to do in the playoffs. So, in the end, the Canadiens were in 15th place in the Eastern Conference standings and last in the Atlantic Division. They have a pathetic 68 points. In recent meetings, Montreal doesn't show anything – five out of six lost. In the last one, they failed Toronto with a crushing score of 1:7.

The game plays a significant role for the Islanders. The team needs to win. Then it will guarantee a wild card and send Pittsburgh to rest in advance. There will be no other attempt – they need to score two points here and now. Moreover, New Yorkers will play with the support of their fans, which is very important. Montreal is an ordinary outsider who lost almost all previous matches.