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Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Islanders · SAT · FEB 20 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · FEB 20 · 6:00 PM CT
Centre Bell
MSGSN
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
1–0–1
VS
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · FEB 20 · 6:00 PM CT
MSGSN
Montreal Canadiens
Home · Canadiens
1–0–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Ilya Sorokin has Mike Matheson figured out, 30 shots without a goal. But Cole Caufield once put up 5 points in a single game against New York.
Centre Bell
New York Islanders
Away · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
Canadiens
GOALIES
Islanders
Jakub Dobes
Jakub Dobes
Expected
.862 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 1W
.882 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
Canadiens
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Islanders
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
CanadiensProjected lines
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
Canadiens
INJURY REPORT
Islanders
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
CanadiensInjury report
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Canadiens lost their last game in overtime and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Ilya Sorokin has Mike Matheson figured out, 30 shots without a goal. But Cole Caufield once put up 5 points in a single game against New York.

A milestone is in reach for Vitek Vanecek: 1 more win for 200 career wins.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mike Matheson has 30 shots on Ilya Sorokin without a goal.
(Montreal)
0/30 vs Ilya Sorokin
Player
Cole Caufield once put up 5 points in a game against New York. See the games →
(Montreal)
5 pts, one game vs NYI
Matchup
Nick Suzuki has 5 goals on Ilya Sorokin (32 shots).
(Montreal)
5 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Player
Juraj Slafkovský has 6 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Montreal)
6 pts, last 4 vs NYI
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins
Milestone
Chris Kreider is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.
697 career goals