Canadiens vs Islanders statistics
| Stat |
Canadiens |
Islanders |
| Goals For per Game |
2.60 |
2.50 |
| Goals Against per Game |
3.40 |
2.75 |
| Shots per Game |
26.2 |
33.0 |
| Shots Against per Game |
33.0 |
29.3 |
| Power Play Goals |
4 |
1 |
| Power Play Goals Against |
1 |
2 |
| Short Handed Goals |
0 |
2 |
| Short Handed Goals Against |
0 |
0 |
| Penalty Minutes |
36 |
18 |
| Power Play Percentage |
18.2 |
10.0 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage |
93.8 |
71.4 |
New York Islanders recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 10/17/24 |
@ St. Louis Blues |
L |
1-0 OT |
| 10/14/24 |
@ Colorado Avalanche |
W |
6-2 |
| 10/12/24 |
@ Dallas Stars |
L |
3-0 |
| 10/10/24 |
vs Utah Hockey Club |
L |
5-4 OT |
| 10/4/24 |
vs New York Rangers |
W |
5-2 |
Montreal Canadiens recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 10/17/24 |
vs Los Angeles Kings |
L |
4-1 |
| 10/14/24 |
vs Pittsburgh Penguins |
L |
6-3 |
| 10/12/24 |
vs Ottawa Senators |
W |
4-1 |
| 10/10/24 |
@ Boston Bruins |
L |
6-4 |
| 10/9/24 |
vs Toronto Maple Leafs |
W |
1-0 |
Canadiens vs Islanders predictions
When the Montreal Canadiens lace up their skates against the New York Islanders, all eyes will likely be on Cole Caufield, who's been nothing short of electric with four goals already to his name this season. Alongside him, Nick Suzuki, the maestro of assists with four to his credit, is expected to play a crucial role. Given their current momentum, and with both of them finding their stride early, it wouldn't be surprising to see these two catalyze some serious action on the ice, pushing the Canadiens to try and tip the scales in this matchup.
Flipping over to the New York Islanders, Brock Nelson appears to be the man to watch. Racking up two goals and leading his team with three points, Nelson's knack for finding the back of the net could pose a real challenge for the Canadiens’ defensive lineup. Alongside him, young Simon Holmstrom has shown promising playmaking abilities with a couple of assists. If these key players can sync up effectively, the Islanders might just exploit any gaps in the Canadiens' armor and maintain a solid presence at UBS Arena.
Taking a step back and looking at both the firepower and the vulnerabilities on each side, this game is set to be a closely contested battle. However, the New Yorkers, with the advantage of playing at home and having shown a slightly more cohesive team performance, might have the edge. I’d lean towards predicting the Islanders to eke out a win, likely by a slim margin, in what promises to be an exciting Eastern Conference clash. What do you think? Can the Canadiens sweep in and cause an upset, or will the Islanders hold strong on home ice?
New York Islanders injuries
- Hudson Fasching (RW): Day-To-Day
- Ilya Sorokin (G): Day-To-Day
- Ryan Pulock (D): Day-To-Day
- Maxim Tsyplakov (RW): Day-To-Day
Montreal Canadiens injuries
- Juraj Slafkovsky (LW): Day-To-Day
- Kaiden Guhle (D): Out
- Mike Matheson (D): Day-To-Day
- Jayden Struble (D): Day-To-Day
- David Reinbacher (D): Injured Reserve
Canadiens vs Islanders game info
| Venue |
UBS Arena |
| Location |
Elmont, NY |
| Puck drop |
Sat 7:00 PM |
