New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

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The Islanders will play the Canadiens on Saturday, March 21st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens happens on Saturday, March 21st, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders now have a 92.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens starting this game with a 93.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
  • Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 21-14-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for away team wins. However, the New York Islanders now rank 6th for away team losses.
  • Home Montreal Canadiens - The puck drops for the Montreal Canadiens with a 19-13-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 5th for home team losses.
  • Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 18th (202) for goals scored. The Montreal Canadiens currently rank 5th (237) in the league for goals scored.
  • Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The New York Islanders rank 22nd (195) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Montreal Canadiens, they've allowed 225 goals this season, resulting in a 6th league ranking.
  • Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The New York Islanders have a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-5 shootout record.
  • Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 39-25-5 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 37-21-10 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.

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Hocus pocus...preview for Islanders vs. Canadiens on March 21st, 2026...NHL playoff seeds at stake...Islanders have 83 points, Canadiens have 84...

In this crucial matchup, both teams vie for higher playoff seeding...Islanders with 39 wins, Canadiens with 37 wins...Win percentage favors Islanders at 0.565...but Canadiens are close behind at 0.544...(have a look at each team's standings below)...

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Team Standings

2025-2026 NHL Regular Season Standings - New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
x - Montreal Canadiens824824100.58510644283256+27.024-15-224-9-84-57-3-0L1
e - New York Islanders82433450.5249139233241-8.022-17-221-17-34-53-7-0L3

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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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