The Canadiens will play the Islanders on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Montreal Canadiens take on the New York Islanders on Sunday, April 12th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens now have a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders starting this game with a 90.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens start this game with a 23-8-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Montreal Canadiens rank 15th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The New York Islanders head to the first puck drop with a 22-15-2 record as a home team, putting them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Montreal Canadiens rank 6th (277) for goals scored. The New York Islanders currently sit 23rd (231) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Montreal Canadiens rank 12th (251) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the New York Islanders have allowed 235 goals this season, resulting in a 22nd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Montreal Canadiens have a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders sporting a 4-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 47-23-10 record and the New York Islanders hold a 43-32-5 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Montreal Canadiens clash with New York Islanders on April 12th...
The Canadiens boast a 47-23-10 record, while the Islanders stand at 43-32-5...
Montreal has a 0.588 win percentage and 104 points, compared to New York's 0.537 and 91...
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Best Canadiens at Islanders Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite New York Islanders |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite New York Islanders |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -113 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Montreal Canadiens are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -117 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $117 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 +210 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Canadiens
Islanders
4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | -105-115 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 51.22%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 53.49%.
Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at NYI 4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
MTL at NYI 4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at NYI 4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at NYI 4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes +3000Bet |
Juraj Slafkovsky
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at NYI 4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at NYI 4/12/26 6:08pm 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 |
Montreal Canadiens & New York Islanders 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.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Canadiens | +1200 Bet | +1600 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM New York Islanders YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens & New York Islanders Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders 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 Sunday, April 12th, 2026 at 6:08 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 Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders 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.