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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
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.
Moneyline Mage
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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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Best Islanders at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Islanders
Canadiens
3/21/26 7:08pm EDT | +105-130 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 48.78%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 56.52%.
New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Islanders
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/21/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
NYI at MTL 3/21/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -102Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at MTL 3/21/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at MTL 3/21/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
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Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at MTL 3/21/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 0.585 | 106 | 44 | 283 | 256 | +27.0 | 24-15-2 | 24-9-8 | 4-5 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
| e - New York Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 0.524 | 91 | 39 | 233 | 241 | -8.0 | 22-17-2 | 21-17-3 | 4-5 | 3-7-0 | L3 |
New York Islanders & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM New York Islanders YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +2500 Bet |
New York Islanders & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 21st, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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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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