Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:4 OT
26/02/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2426
Shots off target
1216
Shooting PCT
12.5% (3/24)15.38% (3/26)
Blocked shots
2020
Goalkeeper Saves
2321
Saves PCT
84.62% (23/26)87.5% (21/24)
Penalties
23
PIM
46
Power-play Goals
21
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
66.67% (2/3)50% (1/2)
Pen. Killing PCT
50% (1/2)33.33% (1/3)
Hits
2226
Faceoffs Won
3333
Faceoffs %
5050
Giveaways
1115
Takeaways
34
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (1 - 0)
  • 12:11, 1 - 0, Dobson N. (G), Hutson L. (A),
  • 2nd Period (1 - 2)
  • 08:19, Mayfield S. (2 min),
  • 10:06, 2 - 0, Dobson N. (G), Texier A. (A), Newhook A. (A2)
  • 16:30, Slafkovsky J. (2 min),
  • 16:38, Matheson M. (2 min),
  • 17:56, 2 - 1, Schaefer M. (G), Barzal M. (A), Ritchie C. (A2)
  • 18:51, 2 - 2, Schaefer M. (G), DeAngelo A. (A), Sorokin I. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (1 - 1)
  • 00:18, Holmstrom S. (2 min),
  • 07:44, Maclean K. (2 min),
  • 09:11, 3 - 2, Caufield C. (G), Demidov I. (A), Slafkovsky J. (A2)
  • 18:19, 3 - 3, Lee A. (G), Horvat B. (A), Holmstrom S. (A2)
  • Overtime (0 - 1)
  • 01:46, 3 - 4, Pageau J. (G), Holmstrom S. (A),

Chances of winning


Montreal Canadiens
44.8%
Draw
22.5%
New York Islanders
32.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
41.1% 22.5% 36.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41.8% 22.1% 35.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Montreal Canadiens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.7%)
  • New York Islanders has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Montreal Canadiens than the current prediction. (-3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for New York Islanders than the current prediction. (+3.2%)
  • Montreal Canadiens - New York Islanders Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.09
    (2.3)
    4.14
    (4.2)
    2.84
    (2.6)
    7.1%
    (5.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.75
    What is the prediction for Montreal Canadiens - New York Islanders?
  • Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Montreal will win (votes: 4 - 36.4%). NY Islanders will win (votes: 4 - 36.4%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 27.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Montreal: 8%64.8%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 8 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 2.
    • Montreal is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • NY Islanders has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Montreal might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Montreal: Laine P. (Abdominal strain)
    • There will not play in NY Islanders: Engvall P. (Ankle Injury) Palmieri K. (Knee Injury) Romanov A. (Shoulder Injury)
    • There are questionable in NY Islanders: Varlamov S. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 63:56. (average 3.2:2.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Montreal won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 32:27. (average 3.2:2.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Montreal Canadiens - New York Islanders were as follows:
    20.03.2025 New York Islanders - Montreal Canadiens 4:3
    03.12.2024 Montreal Canadiens - New York Islanders 2:1
    19.10.2024 New York Islanders - Montreal Canadiens 4:3
    11.04.2024 New York Islanders - Montreal Canadiens 3:2
    25.01.2024 Montreal Canadiens - New York Islanders 4:3
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