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Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders

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Canadiens take road win streak into game against the Islanders

Montreal Canadiens (47-23-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (43-32-5, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

Canadiens -110, Islanders -110; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens hit the road against the New York Islanders trying to continue a five-game road winning streak.

New York has a 43-32-5 record overall and a 22-15-2 record in home games. The Islanders have a 31-9-3 record in games they score three or more goals.

Montreal has gone 23-8-8 in road games and 47-23-10 overall. The Canadiens have allowed 246 goals while scoring 273 for a +27 scoring differential.

The teams match up Sunday for the third time this season. The Canadiens won 7-3 in the previous meeting. Cole Caufield led the Canadiens with three goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bo Horvat has 30 goals and 26 assists for the Islanders. Brayden Schenn has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Nicholas Suzuki has 28 goals and 71 assists for the Canadiens. Caufield has scored seven goals with five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 4-6-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.9 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Canadiens: 8-2-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.2 assists, 5.4 penalties and 14 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: Alexander Romanov: out (shoulder), Pierre Engvall: out for season (ankle), Max Shabanov: day to day (upper body), Semyon Varlamov: out for season (knee), Kyle Palmieri: out for season (knee).

Canadiens: Alexandre Carrier: out (upper body), Patrik Laine: out (abdomen), Noah Dobson: day to day (thumb).

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Statistics

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3.08 Goals Against Average 2.88
27.8 Shots Against per Game 27.9
78.0 Penalty Kill Percentage 81.0
54 Power Play Goals Against 40
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.41 Goals For per Game 2.84
26.3 Shots per Game 28.1
55 Power Play Goals 40
23.2 Power Play Percentage 16.8
8 Short Handed Goals 9
839 Penalty Minutes 635
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alexander Romanov, D Injured Reserve Apr 12
Maxim Shabanov, RW Day-To-Day Apr 12
Pierre Engvall, LW Injured Reserve Mar 12
Semyon Varlamov, G Injured Reserve Mar 12
Kyle Palmieri, C Injured Reserve Nov 30
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Noah Dobson, D Out Apr 12
Alexandre Carrier, D Out Mar 31
Patrik Laine, RW Injured Reserve Jan 10

Game Information

UBS Arena

Location: Elmont, NY
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Buffalo 49 23 106 8
Tampa Bay 49 25 104 6
Montreal 47 23 104 10
Ottawa 43 27 96 10
Boston 43 27 96 10
Detroit 41 30 91 9
Florida 38 38 80 4
Toronto 32 34 78 14

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 52 22 110 6
Pittsburgh 41 23 98 16
Philadelphia 41 27 94 12
Columbus 40 28 92 12
Washington 41 30 91 9
NY Islanders 43 32 91 5
New Jersey 41 36 85 3
NY Rangers 33 38 75 9
Full Standings
Canadiens Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ NJ W 4-3 SO
vs NJ L 3-0
vs FLA W 4-3 SO
vs TB W 2-1
vs CBJ L 5-2
Islanders Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ BUF L 4-3
vs PHI L 4-1
@ CAR L 4-3
vs TOR W 5-3
vs OTT L 3-0