New York at Montreal

It has been three weeks since these teams last were in action. Now, coming off the Olympic break, there is likely to be a strong rust factor. The Islanders are heavily defensive-oriented, too. They give up the third fewest goals per game in the NHL. The UNDER has cashed in nine of the Islanders’ last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents. Both teams went UNDER in their last game before the break. Montreal defeated Winnipeg, 5-1, on the road, and New York shaded the Devils, 3-1, on the road. The Canadiens are a below-average defensive team. The Islanders, however, are averaging just 2.5 goals a game during their last nine games. They average only 2.8 goals, which ranks 24th, and they are 30th on the power play. Take the UNDER.